Injury-enforced change to All Blacks team to play France
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks winger, Caleb Clarke, has been withdrawn from the team to play France tomorrow night, after sustaining a high ankle injury during Thursday's training run.Clarke is having scans to establish...
Slipper, O’Connor set to join George Smith in playing in consecutive Lions Series
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies record holder for the most Test appearances (144) James Slipper is set to join Wallabies great George Smith in playing for Australia in two successive British & Irish Lions Series, after...
France Target Historic Win in Wellington
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe French coaching staff has announced the lineup for the French XV set to face New Zealand on July 12 in Wellington. Head coach Fabien Galthié has made ten changes to the side that narrowly lost...
Semi-finals set for World Rugby U20 Championship 2025
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-final line-up has been confirmed for the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 with South Africa to face Argentina and France to tackle New Zealand in the Italian city of Viadana on 14 July. South...
All Blacks team to play France in Wellington double-header
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named their team for the second test against France in the Lipovitan-D July Series at Sky Stadium in Wellington. LIVE...
Aimee Barrett-Theron to referee opening match of Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron will referee the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening match between hosts England and USA in Sunderland on 22 August. South Africa’s Aimee Barrett-Theron...
All Blacks captain Scott Barrett out for rest of France series
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand captain Scott Barrett was on Tuesday ruled out of the rest of the three-match series against France because of a calf tear suffered in the first Test. Barrett left the field in the 58th minute...
Historic 500th Win for All Blacks in Tight Clash with France
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThree disallowed All Blacks tries, relentless French defence, and TMO interventions throughout all combined to continue the special rivalry between the two sides before New Zealand achieved its 500th Test...
'They won't go away' – Robertson credits France after close call for All Blacks
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Robertson was determined to credit the mentality of an inexperienced France team after they pushed New Zealand close in the first Test in Dunedin. The All Blacks were pushed to their limits in a...
5 Things we learned from New Zealand v France
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand edged a 'new-look' France side 31-27 in Dunedin on Saturday. Here are 5 things we learned from the match. The loop around pass worked well for the All Blacks. ...
