Will Jordan returns to the All Blacks starting XV for Bledisloe II
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup Fortinet Rugby Championship Test at Eden Park on Saturday 14 August (kick-off 7.05 PM local, 8.05 AM - BST). The...
A standing ovation for Aaron Smith after his 100th test match
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAaron Smith became the first All Black scrumhalf to play 100 test matches on Saturday. The 32-year-old assisted two tries in New Zealand's 33-25 victory over Australia and was given a standing...
Tj Perenara slides in for injured Finlay Christie
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTJ Perenara has been called back into the All Blacks squad as injury cover for Finlay Christie, who hurt his shoulder during a training session on Thursday. UPDATE: Halfback @Tj_Perenara...
Aaron Smith to play his 100th test against the Wallabies
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt will be a special night for halfback Aaron Smith, who will play his 100th Test, after making his Test debut against Ireland back in 2012.The starting front row is unchanged from the last Test outing...
Nine new in the Canterbury NPC squad as Naholo moves from Taranaki
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe side will again be captained by High School Old Boys’ Reed Prinsep. “Reed’s a leader,” said Co Coach Mark Brown. “We felt he did a great job for us in the role last year...
All Blacks name squad for 2021 Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named their squad for the 2021 edition of the Rugby Championship. 🎥...
Ardie Savea and Anton Lienert-Brown celebrate milestones on their return to test rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Fiji in the third match of the Steinlager Series at FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday 17 July. The naming sees a return from injury for midfielder...
Foster names All Black team to face Fiji
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Fiji in the second match of the Steinlager Series at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, on Saturday 10 July (kick-off 7.05PM). The matchday 23 is (Test caps...
Quinn Tupaea will make his All Black debut at 12 this weekend
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour uncapped All Blacks have been named in the side: Quinn Tupaea will start at second five-eighth, with prop George Bower, loose forward Ethan Blackadder and halfback Finlay Christie set to make their...
Introducing: The 5 Uncapped Players In the 2021 All Blacks Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series Tests against Fiji and Tonga. Here...
