Watch: Two superb moments as an emotional Rory Best bids test rugby farewell
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere were tears from Rory Best after New Zealand sent him into retirement on the back of a heavy Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat. An emotional Rory Best doffed his cap to New Zealand...
Ireland crash out in the quarters as New Zealand march on
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland are up next for New Zealand after the reigning Rugby World Cup champions recorded an emphatic win over Ireland in Tokyo. New Zealand remain right on course to retain the Rugby...
Trio of Barrett brothers to make All Blacks history
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBeauden, 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...
All Blacks name strong squad to face South Africa
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen said: "Any combination of players in our squad could have justified their selection. But in the end we believe the 23 we have selected is the right group for this...
Test Team of the Week
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Rugby World Cup warm-ups done and dusted and the Rugby World Cup a mere few days away, we take a look back the past weekend and selected our team of the Week. 1. Ellis Genge -...
Beauden Barrett to fly-half for the All Blacks final hit-out before World Cup
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Tonga on Saturday September 7th at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. In the forwards, Codie Taylor starts at hooker, with Liam Coltman providing cover...
Franks & Squire left out of All Blacks' Rugby World Cup squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand opted to leave 108-time international Owen Franks out of their Rugby World Cup squad, along with experienced blindside flanker Liam Squire who had made himself available for the squad as a...
All Blacks name team for the deciding Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the Bledisloe Cup Challenge Test at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 17 August. In changes from the All Blacks 23 which played the...
Hooper, Cheika confident in Latu's discipline
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia captain Michael Hooper and coach Michael Cheika are confident Tolu Latu will be able to keep his cool when the Wallabies take on New Zealand in the Rugby Championship. The...
The All Blacks start two openside flankers for Bledisloe Cup opener
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn changes from the All Blacks last outing against South Africa, Dane Coles comes in at starting hooker, with Codie Taylor in the run-on reserves. Scott Barrett returns from injury at lock for the injured...
