Ryan Crotty to make his 150th Crusaders appearance
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Vice-Captain Ryan Crotty is set to bring up his 150th Super Rugby game this weekend, as the side prepares for their final home game of the regular season against the Rebels. The West Stand at...
Top Performers - Crusaders vs Blues
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop Performers - Crusaders vs Blues In which was not seen as a typical New Zealand derby, the Crusaders did what they had to do to pick up the win in a 19-11 win against the Blues in Christchurch. One...
All Black prop Joe Moody returns for the Crusaders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have returned from two weeks on the road to host the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday. All of the changes to the side this week are in the forward pack, including the return...
Stormers hold Crusaders to dramatic draw after Lions win thriller
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJean-Luc du Plessis kicked a penalty at the death as Stormers grabbed a surprise 19-19 draw against the Crusaders at Newlands, while the Lions beat the Highlanders in an entertaining Super Rugby encounter. Defending...
Jack Goodhue headlines trio of Crusaders penning new deals
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have announced a trio of re-signings made for the 2020 Super Rugby season with All Blacks midfielder Jack Goodhue headling the signings. Goodhue joins lock Mitchell Dunshea and flanker...
How The 2019 Super Rugby Season Is Shaping Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are past the halfway point in Super Rugby and boy have we seen a fair amount of shock performances and results in this season’s competition. The Australian and South African conferences...
Crusaders roar past rivals Highlanders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Smith marked a milestone appearance with an early try for the Highlanders, but they were soon swept away by the Crusaders. The Crusaders moved 11 points clear at the top...
Dominant Crusaders Spoil Ben Smiths Party
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders headed to Christchurch looking to end a four-game losing streak and pay tribute to one of the legends of the franchise, Ben Smith, who was celebrating his 150th appearance for the Southernmost...
Highly touted powerhouse wing set for Crusaders' Super Rugby debut
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are set to play their first home game in three rounds of Super Rugby, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his side for Saturday evening's match against the Brumbies. Robertson...
The Crusaders bounce back to thrash the Hurricanes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes copped the full brunt of the Crusaders' backlash in Wellington when the two sides faced off in round 7 of Super Rugby. The Canterbury side saw their 20...