Everything you need to know ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Chiefs v Blues
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening game of round two of Super Rugby Aotearoa will see an in-form Blues side make the trip to Waikato to face Warren Gatland's Chiefs with tickets selling fast with an anticipated...
Team News: Akira Ioane returns to the Blues starting XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black loose forwards Dalton Papalii and Akira Ioane return to the Blues starting line-up for Saturday’s second round of the Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Chiefs in Hamilton. They...
Players to Watch in Aotearoa Round Two - The Blues Back-Rowers
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound One of Super Rugby Aotearoa did not disappoint with New Zealand’s finest coming up with the goods to delight a global audience and whet the appetite for the weeks to come. One particular...
Super Rugby Stats Leaders Round 1: Most metres, tackles, carries and more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound One of Super Rugby Aotearoa kicked off, much to the delight of rugby fans around the world, in stunning style with some top class displays of rugby from the New Zealanders. The Highlanders managed...
Super Rugby Aotearora Team of the Week - Round 1
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening round of Super Rugby is back and both games were an exciting start to the tournament. From Bryn Gatlands drop goal winner to beat the Chiefs to the speed and power of Caleb Clarke. Here is...
Team News: Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea return for round one of Super Rugby Aotearoa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Aotearoa will be the first professional rugby competition in the world to have fans return en-masse in the Covid-19 era when the competition kicks off in Dunedin on Saturday. The opening...
Marchant to wing it for Blues as Ioane takes centre role
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland centre Joe Marchant will start on the wing against the Stormers this weekend as Rieko Ioane shifts into the midfield alongside TJ Faiane for the clash in Cape Town. TJ Faiane and All Black...
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...
