Canterbury’s NPC squad announced for 2022 season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Under 20 representatives George Bell, Seb Calder and Joel Lam are the three newcomers to Canterbury’s Bunnings Warehouse NPC squad. Lam (Burnside) will...
Maori All Blacks v Ireland: All You Need To Know
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith a new captain and a rejigged back-line, Ireland begin the last week of their summer tour in New Zealand's capital city where the Māori All Blacks will provide stiff opposition again. 2022 SUMMER...
TJ Perenara starts the Maori All Blacks second game against Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Māori All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland at Sky Stadium in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) on Tuesday 12 July. (Kick-off 7.05pm NZ time/8.05am Irish time). Head Coach Clayton...
Ireland soundly beaten by Maori All Blacks in tour opener
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's tour of New Zealand has got off to a rocky start going down 32-17 to the Maori All Blacks. The Maori All Blacks ran in four tries to Ireland's two with captain Bundee Aki and Gavin Coombes...
10 debutants named in Maori All Blacks team to face Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMāori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named a blend of experience and rising young talent with the selection of 10 debuting Māori All Blacks. The Māori...
Maori All Blacks bolster squad ahead of first Ireland match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCullen Grace (Ngāti Whakaue / Ngāti Raukawa), Sam Nock (Ngāpuhi) and Max Hicks (Ngāti Ranginui / Ngāi te Rangi) will join the Māori All Blacks squad this week ahead of the team’s first match...
Winners & Losers: All Blacks squad to face Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Ian Foster named his first squad of 2022 with six uncapped players. The All Blacks' boss has sprung a few surprise selections, with some of the selections with...
Cullen Grace and Tom Christie lead the Crusaders' charge into the Super Rugby Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders secure a place in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific Final defeating the Chiefs 20-7 in the semi-final at Orangetheory Stadium on Friday. The match marked Scott Robertson's...
Scott Robertson names a largely unchanged team for his 100th game in charge
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson is taking a largely unchanged lineup into Friday night’s massive Semi-Final clash against the Chiefs in Christchurch. With openside flanker Ethan Blackadder...
George Bower to play his 50th as Crusaders name side for Reds clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders will face the Reds in the first Quarter Final of Super Rugby Pacific this Friday night, when they host the Queenslanders for a consecutive week at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch.The...
