Sam Whitelock rugby player
Sam Whitelock rugby player

Sam Whitelock

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

Combined XV: England v New Zealand

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and New Zealand face-off in the Rugby World Cup semi-final on Saturday at Yokohama Stadium.     With two highest-ranked and most in-form sides clash for a place in the Rugby World...

All Blacks Team Named For RWC Semi-Final Against England

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has sprung a massive surprise in naming his All Blacks' team to face England with Scott Barrett replacing Sam Cane in the starting XV.     Barrett starts...

All Blacks skipper Read '100 per cent' fit to face England, says Hansen

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kieran Read is "100 per cent" fit for New Zealand's Rugby World Cup semi-final against England, insists head coach Steve Hansen.     Influential skipper Read was absent from the All Blacks'...

RWC Review: New Zealand 71-9 Namibia

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks produced a dominant second half to thrash Namibia 71-9 at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.   After a sloppy start, New Zealand improved after the break in Chofu on their way to a third...

RWC Preview: New Zealand v Namibia

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Hansen says Jordie Barrett has the "swagger" to "boss the game" at fly-half when New Zealand face Namibia in the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.   Barrett will don the famous All Blacks number...

Hansen names New Zealand team to play Namibia

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has named his team for the Pool B match against Namibia at Tokyo Stadium on Sunday, 6 October.   Only three starters remain from New Zealand’s 63-0 victory over...

Talking Points: New Zealand vs Canada

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand absolutely thumped a toothless Canada 63-0 at the Oita Stadium on Wednesday. The All Blacks ran in nine tries and also recorded the largest win of the Rugby World Cup so far.     In...

Rugby World Cup 2019: New Zealand 63-0 Canada

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Barrett brothers celebrated making Rugby World Cup history by scoring a try apiece as ruthless holders New Zealand hammered Canada 63-0 at Oita Stadium on Wednesday.     Beauden Barrett,...

Trio of Barrett brothers to make All Blacks history

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Beauden, Scott and Jordie Barrett will become the first trio of brothers to start for New Zealand when the All Blacks face Canada at the Rugby World Cup.   Wednesday's Pool B fixture against Canada...

Ratings: New Zealand v Sotuh Africa - Rugby World Cup

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks and Springboks met for the 99th time on Saturday as the two sides kicked off their respective Rugby World Cup campaigns.     Nothing separated the two sides from their past...