New Zealand Super Rugby sides confirm 2018 squads
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew and experienced talent set to light up 2018 Super Rugby season. Familiar names with unfamiliar faces, 42 new recruits, nine sets of brothers including two twins are included in the 2018...
#ThrowbackThursday: Rupeni Caucau carving up Gloucester for Agen in 2007
7 years ago by Rugby DumpTonight Gloucester host Agen in round two of the European Challenge Cup, with the home side looking to bounce back from last week's defeat at Kingsholm. Back in 2007, they had the enigmatic Rupeni Caucau...
Otere Black suffers torn ACL
7 years ago by Blues RugbyNew Blues first five-eighth Otere Black will miss the start of next year's Super Rugby season after rupturing his ACL for Manawatu. Black, who signed for the Blues through to 2019 from the Hurricanes...
Jonathan Ruru signs with the Blues
7 years ago by Blues RugbyOtago halfback Jono Ruru has signed with the Blues for next year's Super Rugby season. Ruru will join current halfbacks Augustine Pulu and Sam Nock in the Blues squad on a one-year deal. Ruru's...
Player Focus: The Blues new talisman Stephen Perofeta
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the departure of Piers Francis and Ihaia West the Blues will have three youngsters battling it out for no.10 jersey in the likes of Stephen Perofeta, Otere Black and Bryn Gatland next season. Tana...
2018 Super Rugby Fixtures Announced
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe SANZAAR Executive Committee (Exco) has confirmed its commitment to Super Rugby and has released the match schedule for the restructured 2018 Super Rugby tournament. As announced in April...
Papalii and Clarke sign with Blues
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo highly promising young prospects, Dalton Papalii and Caleb Clarke, will join the Blues in the Super Rugby next year. Papalii has already forged a close involvement with the Blues, as a graduate...
Blues trio re-sign
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe exciting Blues back trio of Michael Collins, Matt Duffie and Melani Nanai have all signed extended contracts with the club for Super Rugby 2018. Duffie and Nanai have committed to the Blues...
The Rugby Championship: Performers of the day
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRieko Ioane The winger continued his scintillating form in the black jersey today, bagging a brace in his side’s utterly dominant first half performance. The Auckland Blues player was a threat...
Leni Apisai leaves Hurricanes for Blues
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer New Zealand under-20 captain and Maori All Blacks hooker Leni Apisai has left the Hurricanes and signed on for the Blues until 2019. The 21-year-old, who will play for Wellington in the...
