Eight Debutants named in All Blacks team to face Japan
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo new All Blacks have been named in the starting XV - loose forward Dalton Papalii and midfielder Matt Proctor - with six more players set to make their Test debuts from the bench:...
Six new faces in Hurricanes 2019 Super Rugby squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have opted for continuity with the selection of the 2019 squad for the Super Rugby season. There are just six new faces in new head coach John Plumtree’s 38-man squad, with dynamic...
All Blacks named for the November Tests
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen has named his 32 man squad for the November Tests with just one uncapped player in Dalton Papali'i. Matt Todd returns to the squad. Loose forward Matt Todd has...
All Black Captain Kieran Reid to miss Argentina trip
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks squad to travel to Argentina and South Africa has been announced, with All Blacks Captain Kieran Read to skip the trip to Argentina. All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen said: “We...
The Rugby Championship Round Three Preview
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand and South Africa have both made a number of changes ahead of round three of the Rugby Championship, while their opponents Argentina and Australia have been forced into some changes while...
Mo'unga gets first test start against Los Pumas
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Rugby Championship Test at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, on Saturday 8 September. Crusaders first five-eighth Richie Mo'unga is...
Rugby Championship Team of the Week- Round 2
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA weekend filled with plnety of action that saw records tumble. We were all spoiled 15 tries in two games this weekend as the all Blacks and Los Pumas rocked the Wallabies and Springboks into submission....
The Rugby Championship Round Two Preview
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina and Australia will be looking to bounce back after opening round defeats to South Africa and New Zealand respectively. Australia travel to Auckland where they will look to upset the...
All Black selections point to another fast finish
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Steve Hanson sprung a surprise selection for the second Bledisloe Cup match against the Wallabies. Centre Anton Lienert-Brown will feel hard done by after impressing...
Thursday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallaby Forward Commits to Reds The Queensland Rugby have announced that rampaging back rower Caleb Timu has re-committed to the Queensland Reds for the 2019 season. Full Story Ben Franks on...
