Clarke Dermody named Highlanders head coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have announced Southlander Clarke Dermody as the new Head Coach of the Highlanders for a three-year term. Dermody takes over from Tony Brown who finishes his two-year tenure to...
Crusaders Backs Coach Andrew Goodman set to take up new role at Leinster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Backs Coach Andrew Goodman has confirmed he will move on from the club at the conclusion of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season, to take up the role of Backs and Attack Coach with Irish club,...
Super Rugby semi-final time: Crusaders vs Chiefs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s a clash of heavyweights at the Orangetheory Stadium as Crusaders host the Chiefs in the first semi-final, taking the form of an all-New Zealand derby. The Crusaders enjoyed a...
Ethan Blackadder named 2022 Crusaders Player of the Year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTireless Crusaders loose forward, Ethan Blackadder, has been named 2022 Player of the Year at the club's annual awards function. The awards were held at the Christchurch Town Hall tonight and...
New Zealand Rugby Awards 2020
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Captain Sam Cane has received the top honour at the 2020 ASB Rugby Awards tonight, claiming the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial award for overall Player of the Year, after also picking up the All...
Aaron Smith nominated for three New Zealand Rugby Awards
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand’s top rugby performers of 2020 will be recognised in a special ASB Rugby Awards TV event, with the nominees announced by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today. New Zealand Rugby Chief...
New Zealand Rugby Awards Nominees
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Thursday New Zealand Rugby will have their awards. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said: “Congratulations to all those nominated for awards. Every year, the ASB...
Thursday Morning Round Up
5 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
5 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...
Tasman Makos name 2017 Mitre 10 Cup squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Tasman Makos coaches and management have named a squad of 28 players to contest the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership. The team is split between 16 forwards and 12 backs. There is a good balance...
