Super Rugby Countdown Day 11: A look at Crusaders' 11th Super Rugby crown
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn June 2022, Crusaders secured an 11th Super Rugby title as they snapped Blues' 15-match winning streak with a dominant 21-7 victory in all-New Zealand final at a sold-out Eden Park in Auckland. Richie...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 12: Most successful teams during the Super 12 era
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the previous champions of the Super 12 era. 1996 & 1997 Blues Careful planning and good execution took the Auckland Blues to a clear cut 45...
New Zealand Rugby announces All Blacks home Tests in Auckland and Dunedin
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks will play two Tests on home turf this year against South Africa in Auckland and Australia in Dunedin. The Rugby Championship 2023 schedule will see the All Blacks play South...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 22: Players with the Most Super Rugby Appearances
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOnly the best players have the coaches confidence in taking the field a number of times due to their talent and reliability. Here's a list of the top ten players to have been called up the most in Super...
Super Rugby Countdown: 23 Past Winners
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith just 23 days left until the new Super Rugby season kicks off, we take a look at the 23 clubs who lifted the trophy since the competition's inception in 1993. 1996 Blues The...
Double delight for New Zealand at HSBC Sydney Sevens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand romped to victory in both the women’s and men’s finals of the HSBC Sydney Sevens to increase their leads at the top of the HSBC World Rugby Seven Series 2023 standings. It is the...
Rebels Announce Signing of Experienced Trio
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTowering locks Tim Cardall and Angelo Smith join the talented Vaiolini Ekuasi as the Rebels newest additions, covering for injured pair Matt Philip and Rob Leota, who despite making great progress with...
Ruahei Demant and World Cup winning Black Ferns shine at the ASB Rugby Awards
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns co-captain and World Cup winner, Ruahei Demant has collected three major prizes at the 2022 ASB Rugby Awards, including the supreme Kelvin R. Tremain Memorial Player of the Year. As well as...
New Zealand Under 18 Sevens teams named for World School Sevens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby announced today the selection of the New Zealand Under 18 Boys and Girls Sevens teams alongside the New Zealand Māori Under 18 Ngā Whatukura (Boys) and Ngā Māreikura (Girls) teams...
NZR elect first female Chair
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDame Patsy Reddy has become the first female Chair of New Zealand Rugby (NZR). She was elected Chair at NZR’s final Board meeting of the year in Auckland today and will replace outgoing Chair Stewart...
