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Aaron Smith: All Blacks need more variation on attack

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Veteran scrumhalf Aaron Smith says the All Blacks need more variation in their game given their ball-in-hand "mentality" is being exploited by opposition teams.   Smith believes...

Beauden Barrett & Brodie Retallick return for second Los Pumas clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for the second Test against Argentina at FMG Stadium in Hamilton.     The run-on side is again unchanged,...

Canada Women to play Fiji in final World Cup Warm-up

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canada will have one last tune-up before touching down in New Zealand for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.   The Senior Women’s side will spend a week in Fiji, culminating in a full test match...

New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens squads set to compete for the Rugby World Cup Sevens title in South Africa early next month have been named today.     Both teams are defending...

Beauden Barrett fit to return for All Blacks against Argentina

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Beauden Barrett is fit to return for New Zealand when they go in search of revenge against Argentina on Saturday.   Barrett missed the Pumas' first-ever away victory over the All Blacks last...

All Blacks feeling the pressure, says Cane

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the wake of the All Blacks’ first loss to Argentina on home soil last weekend, captain Sam Cane says the pressure is fuelling their preparations for a winning performance on Saturday.    The...