Mitre 10 Cup Round 1 Highlights: Bay of Plenty v Taranaki
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA fantastic result for Bay of Plenty as they stun the Ranfurly Shield holders Taranaki 30-10. The home side looked in control throughout the game with their defence one of the most telling factors in the...
Experienced heads return to New Zealand for 2018 Mitre 10 Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup, we take a look at the biggest names returning to New Zealand to feature in New Zealand's premier provisional competition. Thomas Waldrom - Wellington The...
Players to Watch during the Mitre 10 Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mitre 10 Cup is just days away and New Zealand’s provincial competition is renowned for unearthing the stars of the future. We narrowed down our list to 10 stars who could have breakthrough campaigns...
Lions tour helps NZ provincial sides to record surplus
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLast year's British and Irish Lions tour has contributed to solid financial results by New Zealand's provincial rugby unions. The Mitre 10 Cup rugby unions built on a record-setting performance...
All Blacks name squad for 2018 Rugby Championship
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have named their squad for this year's Rugby Championship. The squad also features two uncapped players. Crusaders and Tasman prop Tim Perry, who played two non-Tests on last year's Vista...
Chiefs duo re-sign
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have announced the retention of front rowers Aidan Ross and Angus Ta’avao who have both re-signed. The pair has received a long-term boost with Ross and Ta’avao...
James Lay and Ed Holmes sign permanent deals with Bristol
7 years ago by Bristol RugbyBristol Rugby have confirmed that James Lay and Ed Holmes have signed permanent deals at the club following successful loan spells during the 2017/18 campaign. Samoan international prop, James Lay –...
Thursday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDorian West to leave Saints Northampton Saints has confirmed that forwards coach Dorian West will be leaving the Club by mutual consent at the end of the 2017/18 season. The 50-year-old originally...
Dominic Bird suffers season ending injury
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs' locking stocks have taken a turn for the worse, with Dominic Bird set to miss the rest of the Super Rugby season. The two-Test All Black has decided to undergo surgery, after injuring...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMatt Healy extends his contract with Connacht Connacht Rugby have confirmed that record try scorer Matt Healy has extended his contract with the province up to the end of the 2019/20 season. Healy...
