The Hurricanes sign former Blues' pivot Simon Hickey
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes backline is set to be bolstered with the signing of first-five Simon Hickey. Originally from Auckland, the 26-year-old made a name for himself as the Captain of the Kings College 1st...
Highlanders unable to snatch win as Blues hold firm
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues made it three wins from as many games in Super Rugby Aotearoa by defeating the Highlanders. The Highlanders were unable to snatch another late win in Super Rugby Aotearoa as...
Super Rugby Aotearora: Top Five Players Of The Day
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a nail-biting encounter, the Blues brushed aside the Highlanders 27-24 at packed Eden Park on Saturday. The Auckland side were made to work hard for the victory which now sees them head into...
Blues' rising star Hoskins Sotutu eligible for New Zealand, Fiji and England
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have won their opening three games of Super Rugby Aotearoa with star no.8 Hoskins Sotutu putting in massive performances in all three games. Sotutu's form for...
Watch: Caleb Clarke puts in an outstanding first half performance scoring and assisting a try
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaleb Clarke got the Blues off to a perfect start on Saturday in the opening Super Rugby Aotearoa game of the weekend. The winger scored in his side's first game of the season but...
Potential North v South Island Teams
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Ian Foster confirmed on Friday that a North Island versus South Island rugby match will go ahead with the clash doubling as an All Blacks trial. The inter-island match was...
Like Father, Like Son - Waisake and Hoskins Sotutu
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of the most exciting elements to gain recognition from the first two rounds of Super Rugby Aotearoa has been the prodigious form and presence of Blues number 8 Hoskins Sotutu. By all accounts, Sotutu’s...
The Breakdown | Rugby should look at 1987 World Cup and take another leap into unknown
6 years ago by The GuardianInaugural tournament was opposed by Scotland and Ireland but transformed game as a Nations Championship would now Last weekend marked the anniversary of the inaugural World Cup final, the tournament that...
Watch: The impressive highlight reel of future All Black Hoskins Sotutu
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA new decade, a fresh start. Not only will the All Blacks start the new decade with a new head coach but they will be on the hunt to replace the country's most capped no.8 in their test history. After...
The Deal That Set Super Rugby and Tri-Nations in Motion
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn this day in 1995, on the eve of the iconic World Cup final between South Africa and New Zealand in Johannesburg, details pertaining to two brand new competitions; the Super 12 and the Tri-Nations. The...
