How things stand after Round 5 of Super Rugby Aotearoa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders showed their quality in their top-of-the-table clash against the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday to ascend to the top of the overall standings with a total of 18 points after 4 matches....
Team News: Hurricanes v Highlanders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have won the last four games at Sky Stadium against the Highlanders. Due to minor injuries, Dane Coles, Fraser Armstrong, Gareth Evans and Reed Prinsep have not been included in the...
Next In Line? The Race For The All Black Second Row
4 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...
Leicester Tigers confirm the departure of five players including Manu Tuilagi
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have confirmed the departure of five players including England centre Manu Tuilagi. Leicester Tigers chief executive Andrea Pinchen confirmed that England stars Tuilagi and...
How things stand after Round 4 of Super Rugby Aotearoa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 4 saw what many fans had predicted; that the Crusaders would finally overtake the Blues to reach the summit of the table. The Crusaders now enjoy top spot, albeit by a single point, after...
Super Rugby Aotearoa Stats Leaders: tries, turnovers, tackles & more
4 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
4 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...
Super Rugby Team of the Week
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis weekend saw the return of Super Rugby in Australia while New Zealand enjoyed their fourth consecutive weekend of live rugby. The action kicked off in Brisbane with James O'Connor's late...
In-form Jordan helps Crusaders down Highlanders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWill Jordan scored another brace of tries as the Crusaders defeated the Highlanders 40-20 to make it three wins from three at the start of the Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign. The wing dotted...
Coaches confirmed for North Island and South Island teams
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks assistant coach Brad Mooar has today confirmed the coaches for the North and South Island teams who will go head-to-head in a clash that will double up as an All Blacks trial. Mooar...