Olmstead the star as Auckland win the Mitre 10 Cup
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAuckland win their first NPC final since 2007 and the man of the moment was Evan Olmstead. Olmstead was nothing short of colossal during the game but noticeably during the 20 minutes of extra...
Captain fantastic Mitchell Drummond leads Canterbury to the final
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother fantastic Crusaders derby between Tasman and Canterbury has come to an end with a familiar result as the Cantabs upset the Mako in a semi-final once again. Canterbury continue their dominance in...
All Blacks named for the November Tests
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen has named his 32 man squad for the November Tests with just one uncapped player in Dalton Papali'i. Matt Todd returns to the squad. Loose forward Matt Todd has...
Top 5 tries out of the Mitre 10 Cup from the weekend
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe penultimate weekend of the Mitre 10 Cup is complete and here is a look at the Top 5 Tries from the round. Matt Lansdown and Luke Romano with some brilliant pieces of individual play...
Romano & Ioane push for All Black Call Ups
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLuke Romano Crusaders lock Luke Romano put in another outstanding performance for Canterbury today as he continues to put his hand up for a test recall. He was impressive at lineout time making...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Canterbury v Manawatu
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyManawatu looked to cause an upset again this year as they went into the break with a 13-12 lead. The dedication on defence was what managed to keep them in the lead. The second half saw Canterbury...
Crusaders Star in Tasman's Win Over Canterbury
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTasman got some revenge over Canterbury after losing to Canterbury in the 2017 Premiership Mitre 10 Cup Final. The home side was clinical on attack scoring 4 tries on their way to 25-17 victory,...
Defending Mitre 10 Cup Champions Confirm 2018 Squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury Head Coach Joe Maddock has today announced his team for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season, including eight new names from the 2017 Premiership-winning squad. The new squad members include...
Unselected All Blacks XV
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks are the World's best team for a number of reasons, one of them being their enormous amount depth in a number of positions. All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen and his...
Super Rugby Final Preview
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2018 Super Rugby Final is a historic one, it will be the first time that the same teams are playing against each other in successive finals. Last year, the Crusaders did what was deemed...
