Blues name squad for 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA fresh face with a familiar name is the Blues’ newest recruit for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season. Northland blind-side flanker Rob Rush, son of former All Black and Sevens...
All Blacks XV squad named for two-match tour against Ireland A and Barbarians
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAuckland and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the inaugural All Blacks XV squad selected for two matches against Ireland A and the Barbarians next month. The 28-strong All Blacks XV squad was...
Fourth shot at Challenge Cup glory for Toulon
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith RC Toulon set to take on Lyon in the EPCR Challenge Cup final in Marseille on May 27, here's a look back at their previous three appearances in the competition’s showpiece game. 2010:...
Super Rugby Pacific Wrap: Clean sweep for the New Zealanders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a full house of wins for the New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific teams this weekend while the Fijian Drua downed Moana Pasifika in their first match against one another. Highlanders...
Players out to show all that glitters is Blue at Eden Park
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe boys are firmly focussed on a performance of quality to celebrate their return home to Eden Park where they take on the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night. While they return from two...
Captain returns to lead Blues troops back into action against Western Force
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe welcome back some key players to take on the testing challenge against the Western Force in Perth on Friday evening. Several players with minor niggles or on All Black leave, who missed the...
Watch: 'Aaron Smith Greganing Caleb Clarke' to deny the winger a try
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaleb Clarke was denied a certain try after a clever bit of defensive work from Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith. In the early stages of the Super Rugby Pacific game between the Blues and Highlanders,...
The New Zealand and Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Pacific 2022 squads
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReturning star power, some familiar faces from the past join a cast of exciting young rookies in New Zealand's five 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squads announced today. CLICK HERE TO VIEW...
FULL GAME: Blues v Highlanders (Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Final)
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySettle in for a full match replay of the Blues v Highlanders 2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final. Line-ups: Blues: 1. Alex Hodgman 2. Kurt Eklund 3. Nepo Laulala 4. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 5. Patrick...
One change to Blues team for Final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have made just one change to the side that despatched the Force a week ago as they brace for the final contest of the tournament against the Highlanders at Eden Park. Akira Ioane...
