Team News: Hurricanes and Blues line ups confirmed
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues will take a largely unchanged line-up to Wellington to start the second half of Super Rugby Aotearoa competition against the Hurricanes on Saturday. The Hurricanes currently sit four points...
Next In Line? The Race For The All Black Second Row
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster begins his tenure as the new All Blacks' head coach with just 28% of the players in New Zealand saying that the long-term All Blacks assistant coach had been the right choice to replace...
Rising Stars Super Rugby Aotearoa
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Super Rugby Aotearoa about to kick off, we take a look at ten youngsters, two from each of the five New Zealand franchises who will be great value during the 10 rounds of action. Caleb...
Five Youngsters To Watch During Super Rugby Aotearoa - Forwards
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe countdown to Super Rugby Aotearoa is on as we await the first rugby to hit our screens since the global pandemic stalled rugby competitions worldwide. With the Aotearoa...
Jaguares Change Two For Hurricanes Clash
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo major changes have been made to the Hurricanes starting line-up set to take on the Jaguares in Buenos Aires this weekend. It comes as the team looks to bounce back following a 27 – 0 loss to...
Hurricanes 2020 squad announced
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighly rated prop Tyrel Lomax and lock Scott Scrafton are two big additions to the Hurricanes squad for the 2020 Super Rugby season. One test All Black Lomax has moved to the club on a four-year...
Five replacements elevated to the Maori All Blacks starting XV
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMaori All Blacks' Head Coach Clayton McMillan has kept faith with the 23 players that were comprehensively beaten by Fiji last weekend, naming an unchanged squad. He has however, made a few changes...
Akira Ioane headlines a 26-man strong Maori All Blacks squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMāori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan said the squad named was an exciting mix of vast experience and new energy. Having missed out on the All Blacks squad, the likes of hooker Nathan...
TJ Perenara to break Hurricanes appearance record
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHugely popular halfback TJ Perenara will become the most capped Hurricanes player when he starts in the Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. Perenara will...
Experienced combinations return for the Hurricanes's Super Rugby showdown
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA host of experienced players will return to the Hurricanes starting XV for Saturday night's Investec Super Rugby quarter-final clash against the Bulls at Westpac Stadium. The inside back pairing...
