Greatest Blues & Highlanders Combined Super Rugby XV
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Highlanders and Blues clashing this weekend in Super Rugby we have put together the best-combined team in the competition's history. Only players that represented the Highlanders or Blues in Super...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Brunel named France head coach Jacques Brunel will takeover the reins for France in the Six Nations after Guy Novès was sacked as the national team head coach. The former Toulouse...
Adam Thomson 'walking again, expected to make full recovery'
6 years ago by nzheraldFormer All Black and Otago loose forward Adam Thomson has regained mobility and is expected to make a full recovery from the illness that has kept him hospitalised for more than a week. The 35-year-old...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok prop retires Springbok and Lions prop Julian Redelinghuys has announced his retirement from rugby. The eight Test Springbok made his debut in 2014 against Italy fractured his neck in a...
Former All Blacks forward Adam Thomson unable to walk after mystery illness
6 years ago by stuff.co.nzEx-All Black flanker Adam Thomson has been unable to walk after being struck down by a mystery illness in Japan. Thomson, 35, has been in hospital in Tokyo for over a week with doctors struggling to identify...
Rebels ready to fire in Samoa rugby trial
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auWith injured halfback Nic Stirzaker the exception, the Melbourne Rebels have named a full-strength squad for their final Super Rugby pre-season match against Samoa. Coach Tony McGahan named a 27-man player...
Barbarians edge Samoa in physical battle at the Olympic Stadium
9 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Barbarians got the better of Samoa in a closely fought contest at the Olympic Stadium in London earlier today. Kane Thompson needed to be cooled off, so the sprinklers came on mid match, as fans weren't...
Graham to re-apply for Reds role
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReds head coach Richard Graham will have to re-apply for his head coaching role with the Super Rugby franchise after a full evaluation of the team’s performance in 2015. The 2011 champions suffered...
Culum Retallick to join Rebels
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rebels have continued their signings for 2016 by recruiting second row Culum Retallick from the Blues.Retallick joins on a two-year deal having made close to 50 appearances in Super Rugby so far in...
Rebels sign flanker Thomson
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyFormer New Zealand flanker Adam Thomson has joined Melbourne Rebels for the 2016 Super Rugby season.
