Stormers stay perfect at rainy Newlands, Black gives Bulls the Blues
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere was a shortage of free-flowing rugby on a damp day in Cape Town, but Super Rugby leaders the Stormers got the job done. The Stormers maintained their 100 per cent Super Rugby record by grinding out...
Akira Ioane returns for the Blues as Joe Marchant starts
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have named a largely unchanged team to head across the Tasman to take on the Waratahs in Newcastle on Saturday in round two of Super Rugby. Injuries have necessitated some tweaks...
Joe Marchant handed starting Super Rugby debut as Ioane hits 50
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix players will make their debuts in an exciting Blues side that includes All Black Rieko Ioane who will play his 50th game for the club for the Super Rugby opener against the Chiefs at Eden Park...
Blues Super Rugby 2020 squad confirmed
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues Coach Leon MacDonald has confirmed his 40-strong Super Rugby squad, with 26 of the players from the 2019 season returning with another 4 signings who have come through the Blues development system...
Monday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCurrie Cup Round Up: Griquas, Jaguares on top Griquas reclaimed the top spot on the standings in the Currie Cup while the Golden Lions remained the only unbeaten team, and the...
All Blacks pair miss Blues clash against the Reds
5 years ago by Ulitmate RugbyAll Blacks Rieko Ioane and co-captain Patrick Tuipulotu will sit out their second stand-down game while fellow international Dalton Papalii makes a welcome return to the starting line-up. Injury...
Plummer's penalty miss all-but ends Blues' play-off hopes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues looked set to claim a dramatic Super Rugby win over the Bulls, but Harry Plummer failed to convert a late penalty. Harry Plummer missed a late penalty as the Blues' faint hopes...
Steve Hansen teases at 'two or three' bolters for the All Blacks World Cup squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has admitted "two of three" bolters could force their way into the All Blacks squad in time for the Rugby World Cup later this year. Blues midfielder...
Waratahs rally to victory in Folau's absence
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Waratahs produced a stirring second-half comeback to defeat the Rebels 23-20 at the SCG in their first match since Israel Folau was stood down. Daryl Gibson's side scored 16 unanswered points...
Tuesday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby41 players named for All Blacks foundation day All Blacks have announced forty-one players who will attend the day which is aimed at allowing the All Blacks management team and top players to...
