Tom Banks rugby player
Tom Banks rugby player

Tom Banks

18th Jun 1994 1.86m/93kg Fullback

Cooper kicks last-gasp winner on return to sink the Springboks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia got the better of world champions South Africa on Sunday thanks to the boot of the returning Quade Cooper.   Quade Cooper made a sensational match-winning return as Australia got up and...

Cooper returns to Wallabies as Hooper equals Gregan's captaincy record

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Quade Cooper will make a remarkable return to the Test arena after being selected at flyhalf for the Wallabies showdown with Rugby World Cup holders, South Africa, on the Gold Coast on Sunday night. The...

All Blacks edge closer to Springboks at top of World Rugby Men’s Rankings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand have cut South Africa’s lead at the top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings by just over one rating point after completing a clean sweep of Bledisloe Cup victories...

All Blacks Player Ratings v Australia - Bledisloe III

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand cruised to a Bledisloe Cup clean sweep in 2021 thanks to a 38-21 victory over Australia in Perth, despite the first-half dismissal of Jordie Barrett.    Here is how...

Australia 21-38 New Zealand: All Blacks wrap up Bledisloe Cup sweep in style

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jordie Barrett scored a try before getting sent off in the first half, yet the All Blacks still dominated at Optus Stadium.   New Zealand cruised to a Bledisloe Cup clean sweep in 2021 thanks...

NZ vs AUS: Top stats performers - tackles, turnovers & more

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand powered past the Wallabies with a commanding performance which saw the scoreboard reading 57-22 at the final whistle.    We take a look at the stats columns to see who the stand-out...

Rugby Championship Team Of The Week - Round One

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round one of The Rugby Championship is done and dusted with the Springboks and All Blacks both claiming convincing victories over Los Pumas and the Wallabies respectively.   New Zealand made it...

Wallabies go down at Eden Park in second Bledisloe

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies have gone down to the New Zealand 57-22 at Eden Park in the second Bledisloe of the 2021 Series.All Blacks winger Rieko Ioane opened the scoring with a try after just five minutes, snatching...

NZLvAUS - Top Performers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand made it six Test wins in a row and stretched their unbeaten home run against Australia with an enthralling 57-22 Rugby Championship victory at Eden Park on Saturday.   Here are our Top...

Foster calls on All Blacks to 'match fire with fire' in Bledisloe Cup battle

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand have held the Bledisloe Cup since 2003 and head coach Ian Foster wants a whitewash on home soil this weekend.     Ian Foster has called on New Zealand to fight "fire with fire"...