Savea at centre for Wellington
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Lions head coach, Leo Crowley, has made a handful of changes to his side ahead of their clash against Manawatu at Sky Stadium. Saturday marks the last of the round-robin fixtures, before the...
Wes Goosen set to earn his 50th cap as Wellington name a strong starting line up including both Savea brothers
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWes Goosen will return from injury to play his 50th game for the Lions in this Sunday’s clash with Auckland at Eden Park. The 24-year-old has been a fixture of the squad since making his...
Dane Coles to become the most capped Hurricanes forward
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDane Coles is set to become the Hurricanes most capped forward when the Hurricanes face the Highlanders under the roof in Dunedin this weekend. The Wellington stalwart will hit 119 caps on Saturday, passing...
Super Rugby Aotearoa Team Of The Week Round Nine
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders wrapped up the Super Rugby Aotearoa title on Sunday with a 32-22 victory over the Highlanders in Christchurch while the Chiefs finished their campaign without a victory...
Hurricanes keep their Super Rugby Aotearoa title hopes alive
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes centre Peter Umaga-Jensen scored two first-half tries as the Hurricanes beat the Chiefs 31-18 in the penultimate weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa on Saturday. The clash at the cake...
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Top Five Players Of The Day
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes will need a favour from the Highlanders on Sunday and the Blues next if are to win the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition but they did their part on Saturday claiming a 31-18 victory...
Watch: The brilliant set piece try from the Hurricanes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPeter Umaga-Jensen scored a brace in the first half of the Hurricanes Super Rugby Aotearoa clash with the Chiefs. He ran a great line to score his first with the second being the pick of the two. The...
Team News: 50 Up For Wes Goosen As Coles Returns To The Starting XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes winger Wes Goosen will bring up 50 games for the Hurricanes on Saturday when he runs out against the Chiefs at Sky Stadium. The winger has been with the Wellington-based side...
What If The Springboks Needed To Select Players From Europe and Australasia For The Rugby Championship?
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber is set to kick off his tenure as the new Springbok coach during the Rugby Championship which is set to be held exclusively in New Zealand. However, Nienaber has...
Super Rugby Aotearoa Wrap Up - Round 7
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 7 of Super Rugby Aotearoa threw a major surprise to the fans when the Crusaders suffered their first defeat of the competition to a determined Hurricanes outfit while the Blues kept their hopes alive,...
