Team News: Highlanders v Blues
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders and the Blues playout for the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy on Sunday with just 3 rounds left in Super Rugby Aotearoa. Both sides still have a chance to claim the remoulded Super...
The Six Players Who Have Played 150 Games For The Crusaders
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black second-rower Sam Whitelock is set to become the seventh player to bring up his 150th game for the Crusaders this weekend against the Chiefs and in doing so he joins an elite club of players to...
Team News: Chiefs vs Crusaders
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs return home this weekend to challenge the Crusaders in their final 2020 home game at FMG Stadium Waikato in round eight of Super Rugby Aotearoa. Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland has...
Exeter Chiefs to keep 'respectful' name and logo but ditch Big Chief mascot
6 years ago by The GuardianPremiership club’s board issue response to online petitionClub say logo is ‘highly respectful’ but mascot will be retiredExeter Chiefs will keep their existing name and logo but have retired their...
WATCH: Ofa Tu'ungafasi's smashing HIT on Aaron Cruden
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi's has been in stellar form during the Super Rugby Aotearoa for the Blues with the 28-year-old making a strong case to become the All Blacks' starting tighthead prop. Tu'ungafasi...
Another injury blow for Warren Gatland's Chiefs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland's Chiefs crashed to an unwanted record in round seven of Super Rugby Aotearoa with the 21-17 loss handing Gatland's men their seventh straight loss in a row. The...
Eight nations: Japan and Fiji to join European rugby union tournament
6 years ago by The GuardianTeams will join Six Nations sides in two pools from NovemberJapan chosen with Rugby Championship teams unavailableJapan and Fiji will join the Six Nations in an autumn tournament which has been hastily...
New Zealand Rugby Voices Concern Over ‘Player Burnout’ in Aotearoa
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to a report in businesslive.co.za, the New Zealand Rugby players’ union head has expressed concern about the physical and emotional effect that the high-intensity nature of Super Rugby...
Exeter Chiefs to discuss dropping Native American badge and mascot
6 years ago by The GuardianSupporters’ petition calls for end to ‘harmful imagery’ Washington Redskins recently dropped their badge and nameThe Exeter Chiefs board will meet on Wednesday to discuss a rebranding that could...
Super Rugby Aotearoa - Top stats performers from Round 7 - most tackles, running metres, turnovers & more
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Aotearoa has routinely delivered a healthy dose of quality rugby and thrilling moments with Round 7 being no exception. The visiting Hurricanes shook up the tournament this past weekend when...
