Sam Whitelock rugby player
Sam Whitelock rugby player

Sam Whitelock

12th Oct 1988 2.02m/117kg No 5 Lock

All Black Player Ratings v Australia - Bledisloe IV

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Australia claimed a historic win in a pulsating clash in Brisbane as Ian Foster suffered his first defeat as the new All Blacks coach.   A game muddled with cards saw both Ofa Tu'ungafasi and...

Wallabies stun All Blacks in Bledisloe Cup 'dead rubber'

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia bounced back from their humiliating record defeat to New Zealand a week ago as they edged the All Blacks 24-22 in a crazy Bledisloe 4 encounter in round 2 of the Tri Nations Championship.       With...

Video - Lachlan Swinton becomes the first Wallaby to be sent off on debut

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A debut to forget, Lachlan Swinton has the unfortunate tag of being the first Wallaby to ever be red carded on test debut.   The Waratahs' flanker was sent off in the 34th minute just 12 minutes...

Barrett back at flyhalf as Foster hands out four new caps

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the Tri-Nations Test at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, on Saturday 7 November.   Four players have been named in a Test team for the first time....

Test Team of the Week

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A jam-packed weekend of test rugby saw the Six Nations come to a close while the Tri-Nations got underway with Australia hosting the All Blacks.   The action got underway in Australia with the All...

All Blacks Player Ratings v Australia - Bledisloe III

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup after a convincing 43-5 hammering of Australia in what was also the start of the Tri-Nations Championship.   New Zealand wrapped up the Bledisloe Cup...

Hoskins Sotutu gets his first test start while Ngani Laumape returns for the All Blacks

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the third Bledisloe Cup and first Tri Nations Test at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 31 October .   The matchday 23 features the selection...

One Year Ago Today: England 19-7 New Zealand

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One Year ago today, England dethroned New Zealand with a magnificent performance in Yokohama to set up a final against South Africa. Manu Tuilagi's early try set the tone as England shattered New...

All Blacks Name Travelling Squad for Australia

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks squad which will travel to Australia for the Tri-Nations tournament, has been named, with two new players called into the squad as cover.       Otago prop George Bower...

Stats and Facts: New Zealand v Australia

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks and Wallabies meet for the second week in a row as the pair face off at Eden Park on Sunday.   After a thrilling 16 apiece draw in Wellington, the clash at Eden Park is definitely...