Highlanders provide an update Fakatava's injury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders and All Black halfback Folau Fakatava has elected a non-operative approach initially for his injured knee. Fakatava injured his right knee, rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL),...
Highlanders Announce 2023 Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby2023 brings the arrival of a new Super Rugby Pacific season and a new captain for the Highlanders. Experienced loose forward, Billy Harmon, will take the reins of the team for 2023, fresh from skippering...
All Blacks squad update ahead of Japan Test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have made forced personnel changes ahead of today's depature to Tokyo for the Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup. Six squad members will remain in New Zealand with an aim to join...
All Blacks name 35 man squad for November Tests
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named the following squad for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Challenge Cup fixture in Japan and the Healthspan Elite Northern Tour of Wales, Scotland...
All Blacks announce 33-man squad for Championship Test in Melbourne
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced a squad of 33 players that will travel to Melbourne for the Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies. Loose...
14 All Blacks released to play NPC this weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe following players have been released by the All Blacks to play in the Bunnings Warehouse NPC this weekend: Counties Manukau: Nepo Laulala, Dalton Papalii, Hoskins SotutuTaranaki: Stephen...
All Blacks Name Rugby Championship Squad: Foster and Cane retained
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Ian Foster has named the following squad for the 2022 edition of the Rugby Championship. The bulk of the Steinlager series squad has been retained as the All Blacks set their sights on...
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck in line for debut as All Blacks welcome back experience for Series decider
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Ian Foster has welcomed back a wealth of experience for Saturday’s Steinlager series-deciding Test against Ireland at Sky Stadium in Wellington. After becoming the...
Two Uncapped Players Included In The All Blacks Team To Face Ireland In Dunedin
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday, July 9th (Kick-off 7.05 PM NZT, 8.05 AM BST) has been named. With Sam Whitelock and Tupou Vaa’i...
Folau Fakatava brought to tears with All Blacks call up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew All Blacks halfback Folau Fakatava said hearing his name read out in the squad to prepare for the series against Ireland left him in tears. It had always been his dream to play for...
