All Blacks name squad to take on Springboks
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play South Africa in the Rugby Championship Test at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 27 July. The announcement sees a wealth of experience...
Steve Hansen names five uncapped players in his All Blacks squad to face the Pumas
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Rugby Championship Test at Jose Amalfitani Stadium (Estadio Velez Sarsfield) in Buenos Aires on Saturday 20 July. The matchday 23 sees...
Watch: Sam Cane finishes off the Chiefs' try of the season
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyShaun Stevenson scored a hat-trick of tries as the Chiefs tore apart the Rebels to qualify for the Super Rugby play-offs in style. The Chiefs secured their place in the Super Rugby play-offs...
Hurricanes hold on against Rebels, Chiefs rally to draw
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes scored 26 points in the opening 22 minutes to beat the Rebels, while the Chiefs came back to draw 31-31 with the Highlanders. A 26-point blitz in the opening 22 minutes...
Chiefs execute textbook lineout move to score slick try
7 years ago by Rugby DumpChiefs replacement front-rower Angus Taavao-Matau finished off a textbook line out move to score one of his two tries in a thrilling draw against the Highlanders.
Super Rugby Team Of The Week: Round 10
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 10 of Super Rugby provided a few upsets with the Lions edging the Chiefs in Hamilton, The Sunwolves running the Hurricanes close in Japan while the Reds ended a 15-year-old drought in Durban beating...
Brad Weber to lead the Chiefs with Brodie Retallick sidelined
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cheifs have been dealt futher injury blows ahead of their clash with the Lions, who are bottom of the South African conference. Injured fullback Damian McKenzie will miss the remainder of...
41 players named for All Blacks foundation day
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks have announced forty-one players who will attend the day which is aimed at allowing the All Blacks management team and top players to lay the foundation for the international season ahead. A...
Aaron Smith try snatches win over Chiefs for 14-man Highlanders
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySio Tomkinson's red card made a Highlanders comeback look unlikely, but Aaron Smith had other ideas and punished the Chiefs. Aaron Smith's late try saw the 14-man Highlanders come from...
All Blacks side to face Italy
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the forwards, props Ofa Tuungafasi and Nepo Laulala combine with hooker Dane Coles in the starting front row, with props Karl Tu'inukuafe and Angus Ta'avao, and hooker Nathan Harris to provide front...
