Hurricanes 2020 squad announced
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighly rated prop Tyrel Lomax and lock Scott Scrafton are two big additions to the Hurricanes squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season. One test All Black Lomax has moved to the club on a four-year...
Barretts and Savea rested for Sunwolves clash
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have named a largely experienced side to meet the Sunwolves for their round 10 Super Rugby match in Tokyo on Good Friday. Fresh from their first bye of the season, Hurricanes...
New Zealand Under 20s named first squad of 2019
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20 team will face Australia in their first game of the year later this month. Coach Craig Philpott has named the squad to travel to the Oceania Rugby U20 Championship. Philpott...
Super Rugby: New Zealand Conference Preview
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2019 Super Rugby New Zealand Conference is expected to be a hotly contested one this season, with supporters expecting test match intensity level in every game. Here are our...
New Zealand Conference: Ins and Outs
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2019 edition of Super Rugby gets underway this weekend and with the first fixtures being played on Friday, we continue our series by bringing you a comprehensive list of transfers which have happened...
Introducing New Zealand's Super Rugby class of 2019
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThirty three new faces feature among the 190 professional players contracted by New Zealand’s five Investec Super Rugby clubs for the 2019 season. The Blues, Chiefs, Wellington, Crusaders...
Six new faces in Hurricanes 2019 Super Rugby squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have opted for continuity with the selection of the 2019 squad for the Super Rugby season. There are just six new faces in new head coach John Plumtree’s 38-man squad, with dynamic...
Can Canterbury be stopped?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mitre 10 Cup Premiership title has been based in Canterbury for the past three years and without a home semi-final this year, it is the perfect opportunity for another Province to getting their...
NZ Rivals clash for the first time since 2014
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mitre 10 Cup heads into the closing stages of the competition and with playoff spots on the line. The pick of the weekend fixtures sees two in-form sides face off with a Premiership...
Star number ten well and truly cleaned up in big tackle by Wellington youngster
6 years ago by Rugby DumpTasman number ten Mitch Hunt was a key player for the visitors, making some crucial long passes and breaking the line on more than one occasion. But midway through the second half, he got well and truly...