Peter Umaga-Jensen starts for the Hurricanes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA handful of tweaks have been made to the Hurricanes starting line-up ahead of Sunday’s clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch. The Hurricanes are the only side that managed to hand the Crusaders...
Ardie Savea captains the Hurricanes in his 100th game as brother Julian returns
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArdie Savea’s first game as captain of the Hurricanes will also be his 100th cap for the side when they take on the Blues at Sky Stadium this Saturday. Ardie’s older sibling Julian will...
New Zealand Rugby confirms two-year deal with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby and the Blues have confirmed Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has signed a two-year contract that will also see him link with Auckland through to the end of 2023. The announcement...
Julian Savea returns as the Hurricanes confirm 2021 squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHawke’s Bay’s Lolagi Visinia and Wellington’s Pepesana Patafilo will take up the final two spots in next year’s Hurricanes roster. The 2021 squad will officially...
All Black Player Ratings v Australia - Bledisloe IV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia 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 RugbyAustralia 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...
Barrett back at flyhalf as Foster hands out four new caps
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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 RugbyA 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 RugbyNew 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 RugbyThe 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...
