Team News: Crusaders and Blues confirm their line ups
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Robertson and Leon MacDonald have confirmed their line ups for the top of the table Super Rugby Aotearoa clash on Saturday with the Blues travelling to Christchurch to tackle the Crusaders. The...
The Crusaders v Blues Fixture: One of New Zealand Rugby's Proudest Traditions
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday will see what has become known to be one the great clashes in global provincial rugby when the Crusaders take on the Blues in Christchurch. It is a rivalry steeped in over one hundred...
Weekend Wrap-up - Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 4 and Super Rugby AU Round 1
6 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
6 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
6 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...
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Top Five Players Of The Day
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA classy second half performance saw the Crusaders hammer the Highlanders 40-20 at Forsyth Barr stadium on Saturday morning. The Landers headed into this game with a decent record against the Saders,...
Team News: David Havili starts at fullback for the Crusaders
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders head to Dunedin tomorrow ahead of their round four match against the Highlanders on Saturday which will be the first time the two sides clash since 2018 after the 2019 match was abandoned. Crusaders...
Potential North v South Island Teams
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Ian Foster confirmed on Friday that a North Island versus South Island rugby match will go ahead with the clash doubling as an All Blacks trial. The inter-island match was...
Five Reasons Why Round Two Of Super Rugby Aotearoa Will Be Even Better Than Round One
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a blockbuster opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa, New Zealand prepares for round two of the competition with the second round of action promising to better the spills and thrills of the first. The...
Rising Stars Super Rugby Aotearoa
6 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...
