Pari Pari Parkinson returns for Maori All Blacks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Maori All Blacks team has been named to play Manu Samoa at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Saturday 3 July. Head Coach Clayton McMillan (Ngāi Te Rangi/Ngāi Tamawhariua/Te Rangihouhiri) has...
Six great Maori All Black Hakas
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Maori All Blacks has long been one of the most intriguing and popular traditions and is a celebration of New Zealand’s rich Maori culture within the context of the country’s favourite sport. This...
Maori All Blacks team named
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Clayton McMillan has named his Maori All Blacks 23 to take on Manu Samoa in Wellington on Saturday. The visitors will be tested as McMillan has selected an exciting...
Blues end 18-year wait for Super Rugby glory
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues were crowned Super Rugby Trans Tasman Champions after a 23-15 home win over the Highlanders in the Final. The Highlanders opened the scoring with a penalty five minutes in, but the Blues...
Ash Dixon sees yellow after a nasty tackle
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders co-captain Ash Dixon is sent for ten after a dangerous tackle on Blues flyhalf Otere Black in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Final
Watch: Ash Dixon escapes red for high shot on Otere Black
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders hooker and co-captain Ash Dixon escaped a red card in the Super Rugby Trans Tasman final as he was shown a yellow card for this tackle on Blues flyhalf Otere Black. The officiating...
Watch: The Highlanders Haka ahead of the Super Rugby Trans Taman Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders set the tone for the Super Rugby Trans Tasman final against the Blues. They performed the Hautoa Kia Toa Haka before kick-off. Ash Dixon led the Haka in his 100th...
Highlanders unchanged for Trans Tasman Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have named an unchanged team to tackle the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday. Towering second-row Pari Pari Parkinson and pace-man Jona Nareki were...
Maori All Blacks Squad Announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMaori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his squad to take on Manu Samoa in a two-match series commencing on 26 June and concluding on 3 July. The squad will be captained by...
Ruthless Hurricanes punish Reds, Smith inspires Highlanders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders moved closer to a Super Rugby Trans-Tasman play-off spot after the Hurricanes had been clinical against the Reds. The Hurricanes made it four wins from five in Super...
