Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week - Round Two
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother thrilling weekend of the Autumn Nations Series has come to an end, with the Northern Hemisphere claiming huge scalps. Ireland defeated Fiji 35-17 at the Aviva, but at the same...
Stats and facts: Scotland v New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland will take on New Zealand for the first time in five years on Sunday at a sold-out Murrayfield. Here are a few stats and facts ahead of the anticipated clash: 1. New Zealand...
All Blacks Squad Announcement: Mark Telea to debut, Anton Lienert-Brown starts
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named one debutant to face Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium on Sunday. Winger Mark Telea has been selected to make his first...
All Blacks XV bolster squad ahead of Northern Tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV have called in an additional six players to join the squad, ahead of their inaugural Northern Tour against Ireland A (4 November) and Barbarians (13 November). Cortez Ratima,...
Blues name squad for 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA fresh face with a familiar name is the Blues’ newest recruit for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season. Northland blind-side flanker Rob Rush, son of former All Black and Sevens...
All Blacks XV squad named for two-match tour against Ireland A and Barbarians
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAuckland and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the inaugural All Blacks XV squad selected for two matches against Ireland A and the Barbarians next month. The 28-strong All Blacks XV squad was...
Brilliant Barrett steers the Blues to the Super Rugby Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Brumbies have gone down to the Blues 20-19 at Eden Park in Auckland, Dan McKellar’s side showing tremendous bravery to come back from a 20-7 half-time deficit. Late tries to replacement...
What a Lad Podcast | Mark Telea
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMark Telea as one of the most dangerous wingers in rugby. He has the footwork, fend, D and work rate to be one of the greats. There is no doubt he’ll be playing internationally at some point soon,...
Players out to show all that glitters is Blue at Eden Park
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe boys are firmly focussed on a performance of quality to celebrate their return home to Eden Park where they take on the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night. While they return from two...
TENSE FINISH: Gatland misses match-winning penalty for the Chiefs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBryn Gatland missed an 83rd-minute penalty attempt to let the Blues off the hook as the Chiefs lost 24-22. The missed shot at goal meant the Blues escaped a second straight late defeat in their...
