Foster calls on All Blacks to 'match fire with fire' in Bledisloe Cup battle
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand have held the Bledisloe Cup since 2003 and head coach Ian Foster wants a whitewash on home soil this weekend. Ian Foster has called on New Zealand to fight "fire with fire"...
Will Jordan returns to the All Blacks starting XV for Bledisloe II
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup Fortinet Rugby Championship Test at Eden Park on Saturday 14 August (kick-off 7.05 PM local, 8.05 AM - BST). The...
Tj Perenara slides in for injured Finlay Christie
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTJ Perenara has been called back into the All Blacks squad as injury cover for Finlay Christie, who hurt his shoulder during a training session on Thursday. UPDATE: Halfback @Tj_Perenara...
All Blacks name squad for 2021 Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named their squad for the 2021 edition of the Rugby Championship. 🎥...
Beauden Barrett and three World Cup winning Springboks named in Top League XV of 2021
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League concluded this weekend with Panasonic Wild Knights beating Suntory Sungoliath 26-31 in the Final on Sunday. The competition organisers have since named the...
Ngani Laumape signs for Stade Francais
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black and Hurricanes centre Ngani Laumape has signed for French TOP14 club Stade Francais. The news comes after the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby had confirmed that TJ Perenara would...
Perenara returns to New Zealand – re-signs with NZR and Hurricanes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Hurricanes halfback TJ Perenara is heading home – inking a new deal with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and his former Super Rugby team through to 2023. Perenara has finished...
Top League Highlights: Honda Heat Vs NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTries from Makazole Mapimpi, Lourens Erasmus and TJ Perenara saw the Red Hurricanes advance to the next playoff game in the Top League knock outs. Honda Heat started the game brightly with a penalty from...
Trio extend with the Hurricanes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA trio of experienced players have committed to staying at the Hurricanes. Former international wing Julian Savea and ultra-consistent loose forward Reed Prinsep have re-signed with the club for the next...
All Blacks star in talks for shock NRL switch - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks halfback TJ Perenara is in talks for a shock switch to rugby league according to a report by 1 NEWS. This comes after speculation that New Zealand Rugby is opting not...