Brumbies Snap Up Douglas
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Brumbies have announced the signing of Hurricanes forward Murray Douglas for the 2019 and 2020 Super Rugby seasons. A Scottish-born lock or flanker, Douglas arrives at the Brumbies having...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Northland v Taranaki
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthland stunned Taranaki with an impressive last minute 1 point win. Taranaki were poor throughout the match. Poor discipline and constant errors cost them. Northland will be extremely impressed with...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Manawatu v Otago
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyManawatu only have themselves to blame. Otago were brilliant in the 2nd half. They made Manawatu pay for the basic mistakes. Rob Thompson was impressive, but he was fighting a lonely battle out there....
NZ Rugby takes over at the Blues
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby has retaken the reins of the Blues in a bid to avert what they saw as a looming crisis. NZ Rugby is vowing to get the right people in the boardroom to fix the ailing franchise. On...
Top 5 Tries - Mitre 10 Cup Round 2
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySome brilliant tries out of the round with a few youngsters showing their class but the veteren Rene ranger still has it as he sets up a great try for Northland. Keep an eye out for Will Jordan...
Northland vs Auckland - Mitre 10 Cup Highlights
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter what promised to be a tight, classic derby. The contest end up with a dominant Auckland win. After a good opening 20 mins by both teams, Northland ended up going into halftime with a deserved...
The History of the Ranfurly Shield & what it means to New Zealand Rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby's most prized trophy will be up for grabs on Friday when Taranaki host Manawatu. Taranaki have successfully defended the 'Log o Wood' twice this year during pre-season beating Poverty...
Liam Hallam-Eames suspended for four matches
6 years ago by New Zealand RugbyManawatu lock Liam Hallam-Eames has been suspended for four matches for striking an opposition player in his team’s Mitre 10 Cup match against Waikato on Saturday 18 August. Hallam-Eames was cited...
Bryn Gatland horror show script flipped after return from HIA
6 years ago by Rugby DumpNorth Harbour edged Northland on Thursday in the opening game of the Mitre 10 Cup. Rene Ranger was a stand out, as we posted about, but another sub-plot was the story of Bryn Gatland. The number ten started...
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,...
