Aaron Cruden made a shock return to the NPC
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Saturday, Aaron Cruden stepped off the plane from a family holiday in Bali. On Sunday, he stepped onto the FMG Stadium Waikato turf for a shock return to NPC rugby. Earlier in the week Waikato coach...
All Black Rugby World Cup Squad Announced
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the All Blacks squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. The squad was announced by former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in Napier...
All Blacks name three debutants for second Bledisloe Cup clash in Dunedin
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play Australia at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin (kick-off 2:35pm NZT). Captain Sam Cane has returned to lead...
Match Stats for Australia vs New Zealand at the MCG
9 months ago by ultimate rugbyNew Zealand have won their last five men’s Tests on the bounce against Australia including a 40-14 win when they met most recently (September 2022); though, the teams have alternated wins across...
New Zealand Silence Questions With a Clinical Win
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks seemed to continue the momentumn of their Southern Hemisphere Counterparts, South Africa, with an emphatic 41-12 win over Argentina in Mendoza earlier tonight. The All Blacks domininance...
One debutant named in All Blacks to play the Rugby Championship opener against Argentina
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors have unveiled their first team of the year, naming one debutant to face Argentina in the opening Test of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in Mendoza. Emoni Narawa is set to...
All Blacks travel squad for Argentina test
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced that two injury replacements will travel to Argentina for next weekend’s Test in Mendoza.Outside back Shaun Stevenson and...
Super Rugby Pacific Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’s no doubting the two best teams in DHL Super Rugby Pacific are left standing to clash for the title at a sold out FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday. Match Details: Chiefs v Crusaders, Saturday...
Super Rugby Pacific Final teams: Chiefs vs Crusaders
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have named a formidable side to face the reigning champions, the Crusaders, in a battle for the DHL Super Rugby Pacific title at a sold-out FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday. The starting lineup...
Five new caps named in All Black Rugby Championship squad
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced a squad of 36 players for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.The 36-strong squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby...
