Read needs to take a bow – Hansen hails outgoing All Blacks captain
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen lauded the leadership of Kieran Read after New Zealand sent their outgoing coach and captain on their way with a 40-17 demolition of Wales in the Rugby World Cup bronze match. The...
Watch: Steve Hansen gives a brilliant interview after his final match in charge
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby"A beer in one hand and access to another one in the other one..." - Steve Hansen provided some brilliant quotes in his final post match press conference as the All Blacks head coach. Watch:...
All Blacks had to honour the jersey - Hansen
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Steve Hansen expressed his pride in the way New Zealand responded to being dethroned by hammering Wales. Steve Hansen was left to rue "one bad day" but expressed his...
The Breakdown - A statistical look at England v South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the help of Opta data, we look at the key numbers ahead of England against South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final. The Rugby World Cup final is upon us. England and South...
Can Rugby Championship winners South Africa make history by doing the double?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNo team has ever won the Rugby Championship, or its previous incarnation the Tri Nations, and the World Cup in the same year. South Africa stand on the brink of making history when they...
Rugby World Final Preview: England v South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa hope to harness a Rugby World Cup triumph by bringing the country together, but a strong England stand in their way. Rassie Erasmus has called on South Africa to...
Highlights: New Zealand v Wales - Rugby World Cup 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand secured third place at the Rugby World Cup with a 40-17 win over Wales in the Bronze Final. New Zealand started strongly, running in two early tries to build a 14-0 lead. Wales responded with...
Wales Player Ratings v New Zealand
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand put on a show in Steve Hansen's last game in charge, Ben Smith scoring two of their six tries in an emphatic win. Here is how we rated Wales: 1. Nicky...
All Blacks give Steve Hansen and co. a fitting farewell
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand put on a show in Steve Hansen's last game in charge, Ben Smith scoring two of their six tries in an emphatic win. Ben Smith marked his swansong with a double as New Zealand...
Rugby World Cup 2019: New Zealand 40-17 Wales
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Smith marked his swansong with a double as New Zealand ended the Steve Hansen era by hammering Wales 40-17 in an entertaining Rugby World Cup third-place play-off. The All Blacks...
