'Gutted' All Blacks flanker is ruled out of the Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have suffered an injury blow a week out from the start of the Rugby World Cup, with rookie flanker Luke Jacobson forced out of the tournament with a concussion. Jacobson,...
All Blacks suffer blow on eve of World Cup with Luke Jacobson out with concussion
7 years ago by The GuardianLoose forward has developed delayed symptoms Versatile Shannon Frizell brought into squadAll Blacks loose forward Luke Jacobson has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup due to a delayed onset of concussion...
Beauden Barrett to fly-half for the All Blacks final hit-out before World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Tonga on Saturday September 7th at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton. In the forwards, Codie Taylor starts at hooker, with Liam Coltman providing cover...
Franks & Squire left out of All Blacks' Rugby World Cup squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand opted to leave 108-time international Owen Franks out of their Rugby World Cup squad, along with experienced blindside flanker Liam Squire who had made himself available for the squad as a...
All Blacks omit Owen Franks from Rugby World Cup squad
7 years ago by The GuardianNo place for Test centurion Franks on 31-man listFlanker Luke Jacobson a surprise inclusionVeteran prop Owen Franks is the big-name omission as the All Blacks named their squad to defend the Rugby World...
9 All Blacks released for Mitre 10 Cup duty
7 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
7 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
7 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...
Monday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlayer Ratings: Springboks v Wallabies The Springboks claimed their first victory of 2019 claiming a 35-17 victory over Australia with debut scrumhalf scoring a brace as they picked...
Steve Hansens explains why Josh Ioane didn't make his test debut against the Pumas
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks survived a big scare against Argentina as they came narrowly close to suffering their first ever defeat to the Pumas in Buenos Aires claiming a 20-16 victory. Rookie first...
