*99 not out - Steve Hansen's record as All Black head coach by the numbers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks' head coach Steve Hansen will take charge of his 100th test match as New Zealand's head coach this weekend in the second Bledisloe Cup of the year. Hansen took over from former head...
Wallabies name team to face New Zealand
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Michael Cheika has made just the one forced change to his starting side ahead of Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup decider with New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland. Adam...
All Blacks axe stars for Bledisloe Cup decider against Wallabies
7 years ago by The GuardianBen Smith, Rieko Ioane and Owen Franks droppedYouth introduced for decisive game in AucklandThe All Blacks have dumped star wingers Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane, along with centurion prop Owen Franks in a...
All Blacks name team for the deciding Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the Bledisloe Cup Challenge Test at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 17 August. In changes from the All Blacks 23 which played the...
Siya Kolisi returns in a new look Springbok side to face Argentina
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby director of rugby, unleashed a new-look team to take on the Pumas on Wednesday, packed with players looking to secure a place in South Africa’s Rugby World Cup squad. Eighteen...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant steps down ahead of the Rugby World Cup Springbok attack consultant Swys de Bruin advised Springbok management on Tuesday that he wished to be released from his role with the...
Rugby Australia apology would go 'long way' to resolving dispute, says Folau's lawyer
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs his unfair dismissal case against Rugby Australia began, Israel Folau's lawyer said an apology to the player would go "a long way". Israel Folau wants an apology from Rugby Australia...
Tuesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLatest World Rankings Rugby World Cup 2019 hosts Japan equal their best-ever World Rugby Ranking after winning the Pacific Nations Cup while England moved up a place after ending Wales'...
Scott Barrett banned for three weeks after red card
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks lock Scott Barrett has been slapped with a three-week ban following his red card against the Wallabies on Saturday. The 25-year-old, who pleaded guilty, was given...
Beauden Barrett steamrolled in Wallabies Try of the Week
7 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Wallabies' 47-26 win over the All Blacks was emphatic on Saturday and had a lot to do with the two players featured in this try. The win sets up the return Bledisloe Cup match in Auckland next weekend.
