New Zealand Rugby confident cash reserves can ease crisis
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Super Rugby suspended and teams facing losses of revenue, New Zealand Rugby's chief executive is confident it can manage the crisis. New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson is confident...
League convert set for Waratahs Super Rugby debut
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NSW Waratahs are headed to McDonald Jones Stadium – their second visit to the Hunter in as many seasons – taking on the Auckland Blues. It's a largely unchanged...
Tuipulotu to lead the Blues in Super Rugby 2020
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black lock Patrick Tuipulotu was today confirmed as the captain of the Blues for the 2020 Super Rugby competition. Tuipulotu was the co-captain in 2019 and assumes sole captaincy of...
Best and Brits set for final farewells at the Principality
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Barbarians squad as has joined up in Cardiff to prepare for the final match of their November tour. Three legends of the game will be preparing to say different farewells in Wales this week. Ireland’s...
Blues rookie sees Super Rugby dream shattered
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBay of Plenty lock Baden Wardlaw has announced his immediate retirement from rugby because of an historic medical condition. The 29-year-old had realised his lifelong dream when he was named in...
Union and League to unite for historic cross-code double header
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Warriors and Auckland Blues have jointly announced their respective rugby codes will host a NRL and Super Rugby doubleheader in March next year. The back-to-back games at Eden...
SBW given until Thursday to prove his fitness
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks' assistant coach Ian Foster says that veteran midfielder Sonny Bill Williams is unlikely to feature for the All Blacks against Los Pumas this weekend. Williams is unlikely to recover...
Super Rugby Highlights: Hurricanes v Blues
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis has been a rather cliche season for the Blues and tonight's performance was one to round up what has been their performances for the whole season. Having led 24 - 5 at half time, it would have been...
Watch: Hurricanes lock bamboozles SBW with a lovely step
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues let a 19-point lead slip in their final Super Rugby match of the season as a weakened Hurricanes side fought back to score 25 unanswered points to beat the Blues 29-24 at Westpac Stadium. Fletcher...
Super Rugby Highlights: Reds v Blues
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds secured a thrilling come-from-behind 29-28 victory over the Blues at Suncorp Stadium to end a three-year drought against New Zealand sides in Super Rugby. Queensland...
