The History of the Ranfurly Shield & what it means to New Zealand Rugby
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby's most prized trophy will be up for grabs on Friday when Taranaki host Manawatu. Taranaki have successfully defended the 'Log o Wood' twice this year during pre-season beating Poverty...
Liam Hallam-Eames suspended for four matches
8 years ago by New Zealand RugbyManawatu lock Liam Hallam-Eames has been suspended for four matches for striking an opposition player in his team’s Mitre 10 Cup match against Waikato on Saturday 18 August. Hallam-Eames was cited...
Winger discovers why you shouldn't run at midfield tank Levi Aumua
8 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Tasman Makos upset Canterbury with a convincing 25-17 win in Blenheim, avenging their loss in last year's Mitre 10 Cup final. There were a number of debutants on show, but it was the reigning champs'...
Mitre 10 Cup Round 1 Highlights: Tasman v Canterbury
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hard fought win for the home side who got off to a great start in the 2nd half and a great decision to take a penalty kick later on in the game took the score out of reach for the reigning champions....
Crusaders Star in Tasman's Win Over Canterbury
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTasman got some revenge over Canterbury after losing to Canterbury in the 2017 Premiership Mitre 10 Cup Final. The home side was clinical on attack scoring 4 tries on their way to 25-17 victory,...
3 Sides that could end Canterbury's dominance
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mitre 10 Cup is back! Defending Champions Canterbury will be aiming to win their fourth successive title and their 10th title since 2012. Canterbury have dominated the tournament in recent times, so...
Cheetahs launch new jersey
8 years ago by Cheetahs RugbyThe Cheetahs will wear a newly designed Canterbury playing strip in the 2018 / 19 Pro14 season. The well recognized orange jersey are now broken up with white hoops and will be accompanied by orange shorts...
Teams Announced for Mitre 10 Cup Opener
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthland and North Harbour will clash in the opening fixture of the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup tomorrow. The last time these two sides met North Harbour beat Northland 22-31 in Whangarei...
Players to Watch during the Mitre 10 Cup
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mitre 10 Cup is just days away and New Zealand’s provincial competition is renowned for unearthing the stars of the future. We narrowed down our list to 10 stars who could have breakthrough campaigns...
Lions tour helps NZ provincial sides to record surplus
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLast year's British and Irish Lions tour has contributed to solid financial results by New Zealand's provincial rugby unions. The Mitre 10 Cup rugby unions built on a record-setting performance...
