9 All Blacks released for Mitre 10 Cup duty
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have confirmed that 9 players from their squad will be released to attend to Mitre 10 Cup duty. Brad Weber (Hawke's Bay) and Liam Coltman and Josh Ioane (Otago) for their...
Williams to miss Bledisloe Cup opener
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand named a 34-man squad for their Tests against Australia, but Sonny Bill Williams will only play one of the two matches. Sonny Bill Williams will miss New Zealand's...
All Blacks squad named for Bledisloe Cup Tests
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks squad for the two Bledisloe Cup Test matches in Perth and Auckland has been announced. All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has confirmed that first five-eighth Josh Ioane...
Thursday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTen Changes To Fiji's Starting XV Fiji Rugby Head Coach John McKee has named his Flying Fijians side for their final Pacific Series Test match against the Maori All Blacks...
Steve Hansen names five uncapped players in his All Blacks squad to face the Pumas
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Rugby Championship Test at Jose Amalfitani Stadium (Estadio Velez Sarsfield) in Buenos Aires on Saturday 20 July. The matchday 23 sees...
Super Rugby Team of the Season
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders claimed their third consecutive title beating the Jaguares in the final of the 2019 edition of Super Rugby. There were a number of standout players featured for the Jaguares and...
Gatland named Chiefs coach! Good news for McKenzie, bad news for South Africa?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Super Rugby franchise the Chiefs, snapped up the signature of arguably the most in-demand head coach with Warren Gatland signing a four-year deal with the side. Gatland will have a...
Super Rugby Team of the Quarter-Finals
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders, Jaguares, Hurricanes and Brumbies all claimed semi-finals with wins over the Highlanders, Chiefs, Bulls and Sharks respectively. The results mean the Crusaders and Hurricanes with...
Brad Weber makes one last claim for an All Black recall
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe final halfback spot in the All Blacks' Rugby World Cup squad has been a hot topic throughout the Super Rugby season with Brad Weber the leading candidate for pundits and fans alike. Weber...
Chiefs name squad for Super Rugby Quarter-Finals
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs will kick off their Super Rugby quarter-final against the Jaguares at José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires on Saturday morning at 10.05am (NZT). The 23-man side is determined...