Nepo Laulala rugby player
Nepo Laulala rugby player

Nepo Laulala

6th Nov 1991 1.84m/133kg Tighthead Prop

All Blacks team named for RWC2019 Bronze Final against Wales

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have overhauled their match day 23 from the team that was defeated 19-7 by England in the World Cup semi-final.   Steve Hansen has made a total of eight changes to their starting...

New Zealand Player Ratings v England

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Manu Tuilagi's early try set the tone as England shattered New Zealand's hopes of winning an unprecedented third consecutive Rugby World Cup and moved into the final with a famous 19-7 victory.     Steve...

Combined XV: England v New Zealand

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England and New Zealand face-off in the Rugby World Cup semi-final on Saturday at Yokohama Stadium.     With two highest-ranked and most in-form sides clash for a place in the Rugby World...

All Blacks Team Named For RWC Semi-Final Against England

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has sprung a massive surprise in naming his All Blacks' team to face England with Scott Barrett replacing Sam Cane in the starting XV.     Barrett starts...

RWC Review: New Zealand 71-9 Namibia

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks produced a dominant second half to thrash Namibia 71-9 at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.   After a sloppy start, New Zealand improved after the break in Chofu on their way to a third...

Trio of Barrett brothers to make All Blacks history

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Beauden, Scott and Jordie Barrett will become the first trio of brothers to start for New Zealand when the All Blacks face Canada at the Rugby World Cup.   Wednesday's Pool B fixture against Canada...

Ratings: New Zealand v Sotuh Africa - Rugby World Cup

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks and Springboks met for the 99th time on Saturday as the two sides kicked off their respective Rugby World Cup campaigns.     Nothing separated the two sides from their past...

All Blacks name strong squad to face South Africa

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen said: "Any combination of players in our squad could have justified their selection.  But in the end we believe the 23 we have selected is the right group for this...

Beauden Barrett to fly-half for the All Blacks final hit-out before World Cup

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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 Rugby

New 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...