Comedy of errors leads to simple try for young winger
7 years ago by Rugby DumpTasman winger Leicester Fainga’anuku scored one of the simplest tries of his career in the Mitre 10 Cup against Wellington on Saturday.
Cheika shrugs off Hansen's 'Mickey Mouse' jibe
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika and Steve Hansen have played down comments the All Blacks head coach made about his opposite number. Australia head coach Michael Cheika has brushed off Steve Hansen's...
Thursday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks start two openside flankers for Bledisloe Cup opener Steve Hansen has opted to start both Sam Cane and Ardie Savea for the All Blacks' clash with the Wallabies this weekend. The...
Four All Blacks named in Tasman's Mitre 10 Cup starting XV
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTasman kick off their Mitre 10 Cup campaign against the Wellington Lions this weekend and co-head coaches Andrew Goodman and Clarke Dermody have named a strong starting XV including four All Blacks. Three...
Could another key All Black switch positions ahead of the Rugby World Cup?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe injury to Damian McKenzie, ruling him out of the Rugby World Cup in Japan, has forced Steve Hansen's hand in selecting Beauden Barrett at fullback while also giving Richie Mo'unga the 10 jersey. The...
Springboks to make 'brave calls' against Pumas
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe two Tests against Argentina, starting with Saturday’s challenging encounter in Salta, will provide the Springboks with more opportunities to prepare for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, Matt...
Can The Springboks Win The Rugby Championship?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn improved Springbok side has been the talk of the town with regards to the Rugby Championship this year and with them already beating Australia and drawing to New Zealand they now find themselves in...
Erasmus satisfied with outcome of Bok camp in Auckland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, said the Springboks achieved what they set out to do as they concluded their training camp in New Zealand with a final field session at the Ponsonby...
All Blacks ‘hopeful’ Retallick will be fit for World Cup after shoulder injury
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyRetallick left the field in agony after a clearout at a ruck in the 61st minute of the 16-16 draw at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington.
South Africa move above England in the latest World Rankings
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA stalemate in Wellington against New Zealand was enough to see South Africa move above England and into fourth place in the World Rugby Rankings. By improving their rating to 86.30 points,...
