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Highlanders give the Waratahs the blues

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders continued on their winning ways with a 59-23 hammering of the Waratahs in Super Rugby Trans Tasman. The first half was a sea-saw battle, with the lead changing hands seven times as the...

Looking ahead to Super Rugby Trans Tasman Round 4

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 4 of Super Rugby Trans Tasman kicks off with the Aotearoa champs, the Crusaders, hosting the Force in Christchurch.    The Force have had a tough time of it thus far, narrowly...

Western Force team to face the Crusaders

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a Round 4 blockbuster Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch at Orangetheory, Western Force head coach Tim Sampson has made four changes to the starting line-up ahead...

Aaron Smith rested for Highlanders, Kayne Hammington starts his 50th

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders return to Forsyth Barr Stadium for their last round-robin home game of the season knowing that nothing less than a win will do to keep them in the hunt for a finals spot.    Shannon...

Team News: Crusaders Vs Western Force

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders are preparing for their last regular season home game in Christchurch and several players are set to get an opportunity this week, with Head Coach Scott Robertson making changes across the...

Super Rugby Wrap-Up - Round 3

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was a bitter-sweet weekend for the Australian contingent of Super Rugby Trans Tasman as although the rest of the teams again suffered unflattering losses, the Reds managed victory over the...

Watch: Aaron Smith's brilliance sets up two tries for the Highlanders

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders have defeated the Melbourne Rebels 42-27 at Leichhardt Oval in Western Sydney.   Aaron Smith was pivotal once again for the Landers as he set up two second-half tries and almost...

13 new caps named in Samoa's squad to face Maori All Blacks, Tonga

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirteen new caps have been included in the Manu Samoa rugby squad to play the Māori All Blacks and Tonga in June and July.   Leinster bound prop Michael Alaalatoa will captain the 31-man squad...