Test Combos - June Tests Week 1
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a fresh look at the top performers from the first week of the June Tests. We have decided to pick the best combinations XV's from the weekend's action. Front Row - New Zealand The...
Barrett Brothers make history in first All Blacks squad of 2018
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play France in the opening Test against France at Eden Park, on Saturday 9 June, with new All Black Karl Tu'inukuafe set to makes his All Blacks debut off...
All Blacks name their squad for the June Internationals
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen has named his All Black sqaud for the June Internationals with a mixture of youth and experience. Owen Franks and Nehe Milner-Skudder return to the squad with the inlusion of 3 new faces in...
Prop Taniela Tupou gets past two All Blacks as he flies down the wing for Reds try
8 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Hurricanes edged the Queensland Reds earlier today with a hard-fought 38-34 win in Wellington. Both sides scored some top quality tries, but fan-favourite Taniela Tupou caught the eye with this impressive...
WATCH: The Tongan Thor goes on the Rampage against the Hurricanes
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReds tighthead prop Taniela Tupou set a brilliant try for Reds youngster Jordan Petaia after he was put into space out wide by his front row partner JP Smith. Tupou, better known as The Tongan...
Predicted: All Blacks Squad to face France
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen is set to name his All Black squad on Sunday that will face France in a three-match Test Series. Hansen will be faced with the task of finding replacements for Kieran Read, Dane Coles,...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTana Umaga & Leon MacDonald to lead Blues in 2019 The Blues and New Zealand Rugby have today announced that Tana Umaga will have his role as Head Coach extended by a further 12 months to the end...
Super Rugby Team of the Week - Round 13
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Steven Kitshoff A tight call-up front with Highlanders loosehead Daniel Lienert-Brown coming close after he put in a massive shift in his side's win over the Lions but it's Steven...
All Blacks recognition for 'Triple T'
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs scrum-half Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi has emerged as the front-runner for the third All Blacks half-back spot after attending the "foundation" day in Wellington on Monday. Players based in...
Aumua sidelined for 3 months
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA wrist injury is set to sideline Hurricanes hooker Asafo Aumua for the next three months. Aumua has had surgery on the fracture and faces six weeks on the sidelines. The Hurricanes then expect the...
