Blues defence denies the Chiefs a late winner
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother Super Rugby Aotearoa game, another thrilling encounter that was decided in the final moments of the game as Warren Gatland's Chiefs lose their seventh straight game. The Blues get back...
Top Stories of the Week
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix Nations respond to Fiji claims that they are joining the tournament Following the Fijian Rugby Union's claim that the Flying Fijians are on the verge of joining the Six Nations...
Referees boss admits error on disallowed Damian McKenzie try
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby Referee boss Bryce Lawrence has admitted that Damian McKenzie's disallowed try on Sunday should have stood. McKenzie's try in the 65th minute was called back after TMO Brendon...
Top stats performers from Round 6 of Super Rugby Aotearoa
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 6 delivered a good dose of thrilling rugby with two fantastic games on show, with only two points separating the teams in each case. In the first match-up, the Hurricanes enjoyed some revenge for...
Super Rugby Aotearoa Wrap-Up - Round 6
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother great round of Super Rugby Aotearoa came to pass with some payback to the Blues from the Hurricanes and a fantastic second half display which saw the Highlanders home against a stunned Chiefs outfit. Hurricanes...
"Thank God for that." - Gatland jokes on son's axing from Highlanders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders today named their side that will take on the Warren Gatland's Chiefs at FMG Stadium Waikato on Sunday, and the side sees the absence of Warren's son, Bryn Gatland. Bryn,...
Team News: Aaron Cruden and Josh Ioane benched for Sunday's clash
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs return home refreshed after their bye week to take on the Highlanders at FMG Stadium Waikato on Sunday 19 July in round six of Super Rugby Aotearoa with both the Chiefs and Highlanders...
The day school boy Damian McKenzie showed that he could go on to be an All Black
5 years ago by Rugby DumpWith much of the attention in New Zealand on up-and-coming full-back Will Jordan, it's easy to forget the depth in that position filled across the other Super Rugby franchises. Damian McKenzie is one such...
Super Rugby Aotearoa Stats Leaders: tries, turnovers, tackles & more
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 4 of Super Rugby Aotearoa produced some fine performances in Dunedin and Hamilton with the Crusaders and Hurricanes coming away victorious in their clashes against the Highlanders and Chiefs respectively,...
Weekend Wrap-up - Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 4 and Super Rugby AU Round 1
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby fans the world over revelled in the past weekend's action as Round 4 of Super Rugby Aotearoa continued to impress and Super Rugby AU finally got underway in Australia. In New Zealand, the Highlanders...
