The most capped ever All Black halfback pens new deal
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a major coup for New Zealand Rugby, the All Blacks most capped number nine and second most capped Highlanders player, halfback Aaron Smith, has put pen to paper - and signed a new two-year deal...
Super Rugby Stats Round 1
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe much-anticipated Super Rugby has arrived, and Round 1 has come to an end already. Soon this year’s edition will be a thing of the past and many will look at their past performances and think...
Injured All Black quartet head home
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks will be without the services of lock Sam Whitelock, flanker Liam Squire, centre Sonny Bill Williams and prop Joe Moody when they face Italy in Rome on Saturday. The...
Combined: Ireland & New Zealand XV
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks travel to Dublin this week to face Ireland in a massive clash between number one and two in the World. With that in mind, we take a look...
Karl Tu’inkuafe replaces Joe Moody in All Blacks side to face England
7 years ago by The GuardianMoody suffering from ‘unusual’ torn eyelidCoach Steve Hansen sticks with dual playmakersAn injury to Joe Moody has forced All Blacks coach Steve Hansen to tweak his strongest possible side for the...
Unpacking the All Black squad to face England
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen has named a blockbuster squad to face England for the first time in four years. The All Black coach has named almost full strength forward pack with Brodie Retallick returning to...
All Blacks Team named for England Test
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play the Hillary Shield Test against England at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 10 November. In the forwards, Karl Tu'inukuafe starts in the number one jersey,...
Moody ruled out after nasty eye injury
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have been hit with an injury blow ahead of the match anticipated test against England with first-choice loosehead prop Joe Moody suffering a gruesome eye injury in training. The...
On this day in 2016 Ireland ended a 111 year wait for a victory over New Zealand
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland ran out 40-29 winners over the All Blacks here at Soldier Field in Chicago in November 2016. New Zealand started very brightly with George Moala scoring a try after just 5 minutes. On...
Strong Crusaders squad confirmed for 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders squad for 2019 has been named, and will feature five new players for the Super Rugby season. Head Coach Scott Robertson, alongside Assistant Coach Brad Mooar and Forwards Coach Jason...
