Tuungafasi escapes punishment as he prepares Super Rugby milestone
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black prop Ofa Tuungafasi is set to become the eighth Blues player to reach 100 games when the team travel down SH1 to take on neighbours, the Chiefs in their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash in Hamilton...
Bryce Heem starts on his Blues debut against the Crusaders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues Coach Leon MacDonald has selected an experienced and largely unchanged Blues team to host the Crusaders at Eden Park on Sunday. It has been strengthened with the return of All Black prop Alex Hodgman,...
All Black props start for Blues
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues are looking forward to stepping on to their hallowed home turf of Eden Park for the first time this season in front of a bumper crowd when they take on the Highlanders. Blues coach Leon...
Seven All Blacks start for the Blues
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree debutants and nine All Blacks are included in the Blues line-up to travel to Wellington for Saturday’s first round of the Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Hurricanes. Both starting...
Blues unveil 2021 squad including Pat Lam's nephew AJ
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues are determined to ensure their progress in 2020 was no aberration after naming their squad for the Super Rugby Aotearoa and Trans-Tasman competitions. The squad includes 12 current...
Top Performers: Argentina vs New Zealand
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricane’s loosie Ardie Savea showed his class today from the back of the scrum. On attack, he managed to score a lovely try in the first half, carrying the ball 15 times for 41 metres. El...
Argentina v New Zealand All Blacks: Rugby Tri-Nations – live!
5 years ago by The GuardianUpdates from the game at McDonald Jones StadiumKickoff time tonight in Newcastle is at 7:45pm AEDT Any thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft 8.02am GMT Despite facing intense scrutiny following consecutive...
Akira Ioane starts for the All Blacks 'vital' test against Argentina
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Tri Nations Test at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday 28 November. The key feature of the squad is the selection of loosehead...
All Blacks make three changes as Argentina overhaul starting XV for Tri-Nations clash
5 years ago by The GuardianAkira Ioane, Scott Barrett and Nepo Laulala come inAll Blacks can seize advantage with bonus point winNew Zealand coach Ian Foster resisted making sweeping changes to the side that was beaten 25-15 by...
All Black and Los Pumas teams named for Tri Nations clash
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Black and Los Pumas teams have been named for their Tri Nations Test at Bankwest Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 14 November. The matchday 23 forward pack features the return of Joe Moody,...
