Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: New Zealand v Uruguay
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks’ big win over Italy last week means that they are in a strong position heading into their final Pool A match against Uruguay in Lyon. It’s a simple equation. A bonus-point win...
NZL team announcement (v URU): head coach Foster, captain Cane, Vaa'i, Fainga'anuku
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from New Zealand head coach Ian Foster, captain Sam Cane, second-row Tupou Vaa'i and winger Leicester Fainga'anuku at a media briefing on Tuesday after announcing their team to face Uruguay...
Andrew Mehrtens, Schalk Brits and Johnnie Beattie on the Official Rugby World Cup 2023 podcast
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Australia: Andrew Mehrtens: "It is sad to see Australia have underperformed in this tournament and as a New Zealander you know our futures are entwinned in rugby. We need to be strong together. I'm...
Cane returns as captain - New Zealand announce team to play Uruguay
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand captain Sam Cane returns to lead the side in their final Pool A match against Uruguay in OL Stadium in Lyon on Thursday, after making his comeback from a back issue off the bench in their 96-17...
New Zealand present Lyon with Maori bench
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby have gifted the city of Lyon a Maori bench as a symbol of their friendship after the French city hosted the All Blacks during the pool stage of Rugby World Cup 2023. The bench was carved...
Match Preview: All Blacks out for blood vs Namibia?
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are likely to take their Rugby World Cup frustrations out on Namibia in Friday night’s Pool A mismatch in Toulouse. The All Blacks made a totally unfamiliar losing start to the tournament...
All Black briefing: Scott and Jordie Barrett and scrum coach Jason Ryan
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Barrett, second-row On the forward pack feeling the hurt after two big losses in a row: "I don't think we are lacking any determination, there is plenty of hunger and drive in the group....
A looks at Scott Robertson’s Crusader legacy
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe greatest coaching tenure in Super Rugby history ended as it started on Saturday night, the Crusaders winning another DHL Super Rugby Pacific final. Robertson is the most successful individual in...
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...
Crusaders lose All Blacks flanker Ethan Blackadder for rest of campaign
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyInjuries continue to derail Crusaders star Ethan Blackadder's career, with the latest hiccup ruling him out of the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs. After struggling with a calf niggle most of...
