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Super Rugby’s Most Lethal Attackers & Stalwart Defenders

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Super Rugby on ice for the time being, we examine the stats to determine who has stood out in the past 7 rounds on defence and attack.   Crusaders' flank Tom Christie has proved himself to...

Top Super Rugby (Round 7) Stats Performers - Tackles, turnovers, running metres, defenders beaten, clean breaks

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Round 7 complete, we examine the top performers in the relevant statistical columns.   Jake Schatz of the Sunwolves topped the tackle stat for the first time with 23. The Sunwolves spent a...

Super Rugby Round 7 Wrap-Up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes v Chiefs Jordie Barrett landed a penalty at the death to give the Hurricanes victory in Hamilton on Friday evening. The game was a solid contest from the beginning with both teams well matched...

Weekend Round Up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster confirm the signing of former Ireland International     Ulster Rugby have formally announced the signing of Ireland fly-half, Ian Madigan, who will join the province in the summer...

Reds, Crusaders and Blues triumph as hiatus confirmed

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Reds came from behind to beat the Bulls 41-17 and there were Super Rugby wins for the Blues and the Crusaders.     The Super Rugby season was thrown into doubt by the New Zealand government's...

RFU on Eddie's ref comments, PRO14 suspended, Sam Lousi banned for 5 weeks & more

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

RFU issue statement criticising Eddie Jones' ref comments     The RFU have released a statement following Eddie Jones’ comments regarding the referee in the Six Nations match against...

Super Rugby Round 7 - Games To Look Forward To

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 7 of Super Rugby has some mouth-watering prospects in store, most notably the two derbies in New Zealand and South Africa. The Chiefs and Hurricanes will do battle in Hamilton tomorrow, the former’s...

Super Rugby Round 7 Review:

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This weekend the competition sees it’s second double header come into play, but Friday we kickoff with a New Zealand derby as the Chiefs host the Hurricanes at the FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton.  On...

Ins, outs and the latest rugby rumours

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Silly season is in full blossom as the reports over player and coach movements rack up as well as the potential impacts of the coronavirus.    We wrap all of the latest player movements as...

WATCH: Chiefs winger tosses best pass of Super Rugby so far

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

The Chiefs put a 51-14 drumming on the Waratahs at WIN Stadium in Wollongong over the weekend. One brilliant moment was this pass from winger Shaun Stevenson, who served up a no-look, behind the back pass...