Five Tier 2 players to watch at the Rugby World Cup - Pool C
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe continue to look at some of the Tier Two players to keep an eye on during the Rugby World Cup in Japan. If case you missed the two previous articles see our picks from Pool...
Franks & Squire left out of All Blacks' Rugby World Cup squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew 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...
Watch: Rieko Ioane scores an intercept try for Auckland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA 50-metre interception try highlighted All Black winger Rieko Ioane's return to provincial rugby as Auckland beat Bay of Plenty 19-13 on Saturday. The under-pressure winger had a somewhat solid...
WATCH: Ioane reads defence like a book to score simple interception
7 years ago by Rugby DumpAll Blacks winger Rieko Ioane made one of the easiest interceptions of his career playing for Auckland in the Mitre 10 Cup.
9 All Blacks released for Mitre 10 Cup duty
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have confirmed that 9 players from their squad will be released to attend to Mitre 10 Cup duty. Brad Weber (Hawke's Bay) and Liam Coltman and Josh Ioane (Otago) for their...
All Blacks axe stars for Bledisloe Cup decider against Wallabies
7 years ago by The GuardianBen Smith, Rieko Ioane and Owen Franks droppedYouth introduced for decisive game in AucklandThe All Blacks have dumped star wingers Ben Smith and Rieko Ioane, along with centurion prop Owen Franks in a...
All Blacks name team for the deciding Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the Bledisloe Cup Challenge Test at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 17 August. In changes from the All Blacks 23 which played the...
Bledisloe Cup Ratings: Australia v New Zealand
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a stunning victory for the Wallabies over the All Blacks, we rank both starting XV's out of a possible 10. Wallabies 1. Scott Sio - 7 Solid in the scrums...
The All Blacks start two openside flankers for Bledisloe Cup opener
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn changes from the All Blacks last outing against South Africa, Dane Coles comes in at starting hooker, with Codie Taylor in the run-on reserves. Scott Barrett returns from injury at lock for the injured...
Williams to miss Bledisloe Cup opener
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand named a 34-man squad for their Tests against Australia, but Sonny Bill Williams will only play one of the two matches. Sonny Bill Williams will miss New Zealand's...
