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Young Canterbury lock to head north to the Blues

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues have announced the signing of highly promising young Canterbury lock Sam Darry. The New Zealand Schools player and Under-20 triallist has signed on for the Blues for three years.   Darry...

Eleven Twin Brothers In Rugby

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Professional rugby is somewhat of a family business with there being numerous examples of fathers and sons representing clubs and countries with the same being said of brothers.   While...

Like Father, Like Son - Eroni and Caleb Clarke

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Those Super Rugby fans of appropriate age who cast their minds back will recall the golden days of the Auckland Blues in the late 90s; a team littered with individual brilliance that produced the goods...

Canterbury Give It A Try Ready For Launch In 2020

4 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The roll-out of IRFU Programmes for 2020 continues this week with the launch of Canterbury Give It A Try across the four provinces. 28 clubs have announced an August start date with more to be announced...

Canterbury Renews Irish Rugby Football Union Partnership Until 2024

4 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Canterbury and the Irish Rugby Football Union have today announced the renewal of their Official Kit partnership for a further four years. The new agreement sees Canterbury’s continued support of Irish...

Ted Hill appointed as Worcester Warriors' youngest-ever club captain

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England flanker Ted Hill has been appointed as Worcester Warriors' youngest-ever club captain. Hill, 21, succeeds South African GJ van Velze and will head a new captaincy team at Sixways with centre...

The day Scott "Razor" Robertson became an All Black

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

When Wallaby fullback Matt Burke launched the ball high in the air at Lancaster Park, heralding the commencement of the 1998 Bledisloe Cup, the young face of Scott Robertson looked on from the sidelines,...

Super Rugby Team of the Week

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Crusaders beating the Blues in the top of the table clash in Super Rugby Aotearoa, the Canterbury side move top of the table while in Australia the Reds hold a 1 point lead over the Brumbies despite...

Amusing grassroots report shows Dan Carter's silky touches and reverence at old club

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

Dan Carter returned to rugby via his old Canterbury club Southbridge over the weekend for a quick hit out before returning for Super Rugby with the Blues. As RugbyPass' Sam Smith showed, both Carter and...

Leicester Tigers confirm the departure of five players including Manu Tuilagi

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have confirmed the departure of five players including England centre Manu Tuilagi.   Leicester Tigers chief executive Andrea Pinchen confirmed that England stars Tuilagi and...