Combined: Ireland & New Zealand XV
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks travel to Dublin this week to face Ireland in a massive clash between number one and two in the World. With that in mind, we take a look...
Player Ratings: England vs. New Zealand
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing an absorbing 80 minutes of test rugby at Twickenham, we take have rated every starting player out of a possible 10. England 1 Ben Moon - 6 Tested Franks at the...
Target the lineout and slow it down: how England can beat the All Blacks
7 years ago by The GuardianChris Ashton’s sixth sense for where the ball is going will also be vital if the world’s No 1 side are to be beaten at TwickenhamSteve Hansen’s team selection gives us an idea of where New Zealand’s...
Unpacking the All Black squad to face England
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen has named a blockbuster squad to face England for the first time in four years. The All Black coach has named almost full strength forward pack with Brodie Retallick returning to...
All Blacks Team named for England Test
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play the Hillary Shield Test against England at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 10 November. In the forwards, Karl Tu'inukuafe starts in the number one jersey,...
All Black stars urged to pick Japan over Europe - reports
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to a report by the Daily Mail's Chris Foy, New Zealand are considering releasing three of their superstars for two-year sabbaticals in Japan, in an attempt to fight off a growing financial...
Nominees for World Rugby Players of the Year announced
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2018, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at the Salle des Etoiles...
PLAY OF THE WEEK: 2018 Bledisloe Cup Game 3
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBeauden Barrett and Rieko Ioane connected for not one but two awesome tries on the weekend. Our favourite was Barrett’s circus pass to his winger to seal the game in the final minutes.
Nonu headlines strengthened Blues squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith three exceptions, the Blues has looked to its own provincial unions and development programme to complete the line-up for the 2019 Super Rugby Championship. Veteran All Black Centurion,...
Monday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJordan Petaia named in Wallabies squad for November Tests Rookie sensation Jordan Petaia has been called into Michael Cheika’s train-on squad for the 2018 November interationals after...
