Ireland Team To Face New Zealand
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell has announced the Ireland side that will take to the field at Eden Park in Auckland in the first Test of the three Test Series against New Zealand. Jonathan Sexton...
All Blacks team named to face Ireland
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Ian Foster said the selectors were excited to name the first All Blacks test team for 2022. “This is doubly exciting for us playing at a packed Eden Park for our first test of the...
All Blacks XV Northern Tour announced
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) newest Team in Black, the All Blacks XV, will embark on a 3-week global tour playing in North America, the UK and Europe. Matches against Canada and the Barbarians have...
"Cian Healy does not look too good" - Andy Farrell
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland head coach Andy Farrell says Cian Healy's leg injury "does not look too good". Healy was helped off the pitch on a medical cart during Ireland's 32-17 defeat by the Maori All Blacks. The...
All Blacks pair sign new deals with the Blues
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStephen Perofeta will remain at the Blues for at least another two years. The 25-year-old newly-minted All Black has extended his contract with the Blues until at least 2024. Perofeta...
Ireland soundly beaten by Maori All Blacks in tour opener
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's tour of New Zealand has got off to a rocky start going down 32-17 to the Maori All Blacks. The Maori All Blacks ran in four tries to Ireland's two with captain Bundee Aki and Gavin Coombes...
Tender moment precedes Maori All Blacks vs Ireland clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA touching gesture by the Irish saw captain Bundee Aki present a number 11 jersey to the Maori All Blacks before the latter commenced an emotional haka performance. The jersey was...
Farrell unfazed about Joe Schmidt's presence in All Black camp
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland boss Andy Farrell has dismissed the notion that Joe Schmidt joining the All Black coaching staff has a significant effect on the upcoming tour. There is some heavy irony at play...
Iain Henderson ruled out of NZ tour
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have suffered a blow to their pack with the news that second-row Iain Henderson has been ruled out of the tour to New Zealand. A training-ground knee injury sustained on Saturday...
Bundee Aki And Andy Farrell | Pre-Match Press Conference
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell and Bundee Aki, who will captain Ireland against the Māori All Blacks, spoke to media on Tuesday ahead of the Summer Tour opener in Hamilton.
