Fletcher Newell rugby player
Fletcher Newell rugby player

Fletcher Newell

1st Mar 2000 1.86m/121kg Tighthead Prop

A looks at Scott Robertson’s Crusader legacy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The greatest coaching tenure in Super Rugby history ended as it started on Saturday night, the Crusaders winning another DHL Super Rugby Pacific final. Robertson is the most successful individual in...

Five new caps named in All Black Rugby Championship squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced a squad of 36 players for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.The 36-strong squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby...

Crusaders Injury Report: Ankle injury rules out Joe Moody for fortnight at least

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Crusaders and All Blacks prop Joe Moody is out for the next two Super Rugby Pacific games at least due to an ankle injury which may turn into a season-ender, confirms 1News.  Moody limped from...

All Blacks Squad Announcement: Mark Telea to debut, Anton Lienert-Brown starts

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named one debutant to face Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium on Sunday.     Winger Mark Telea has been selected to make his first...

All Blacks Player Ratings v Wales

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  New Zealand ran in eight tries to defeat Wales 23-55 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday.   The All Blacks got their Autumn Nations Series off to a strong start racking up...

All Blacks make sweeping changes for Wales test, Will Jordan ruled out

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team to play Wales at Principality Stadium has been unveiled by selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan.       After providing opportunities to build depth and...

All Blacks name 35 man squad for November Tests

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named the following squad for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Challenge Cup fixture in Japan and the Healthspan Elite Northern Tour of Wales, Scotland...

Foley returns for Wallabies as veteran relishes All Blacks clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bernard Foley is relishing "one more crack" at international rugby after the experienced fly-half was picked by Australia to face New Zealand in Thursday's Bledisloe Cup clash. After three years out of...

All Blacks named to play Australia in Melbourne

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for this week’s Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Australia at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.  Captain...

All Blacks announce 33-man squad for Championship Test in Melbourne

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced a squad of 33 players that will travel to Melbourne for the Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies.     Loose...