How things stand after Round 5 of Super Rugby Aotearoa
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders showed their quality in their top-of-the-table clash against the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday to ascend to the top of the overall standings with a total of 18 points after 4 matches....
Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe recap some of the top stories, rumours and confirmed transfers of the week. Jamie George commits long-term future to Saracens Saracens have confirmed that England and...
Exeter Chiefs sign Santiago Cordero's younger brother
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs have confirmed the signing of Facundo Cordero, the younger brother of Santiago, on an initial one-year deal with the Premiership club A hot stepped, like his older brother, Facundo...
Premiership Rugby Returns In August With Opening Fixtures Confirmed
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership Rugby have confirmed that Harlequins and Sale Sharks will have the honour of kicking off the resumption of Premiership Rugby on Friday 14 August. All attention will turn to the Twickenham...
Team News: Hurricanes v Highlanders
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have won the last four games at Sky Stadium against the Highlanders. Due to minor injuries, Dane Coles, Fraser Armstrong, Gareth Evans and Reed Prinsep have not been included in the...
Next In Line? The Race For The All Black Second Row
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster begins his tenure as the new All Blacks' head coach with just 28% of the players in New Zealand saying that the long-term All Blacks assistant coach had been the right choice to replace...
Diamond's Sharks confirmed for Premiership season finish
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA squad of 33 has been confirmed by Steve Diamond as Sale and the rest of the Premiership sides prepare to end the interupted 2019/20 season. Second placed Sharks, 5 points off Exeter Chiefs, have seen...
Southern Hemisphere rugby set for major shake-up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRecent events pertaining to the Covid-19 pandemic have cast a shadow over the future of SANZAAR as some key players seem intent on breaking away, according to a report in newshub.co.nz. This comes...
Report: Three rounds of Premiership midweek matches planned
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership clubs could face three rounds of midweek fixtures in order to finish the season by the end of October according to a report by Standard Sport. The three-midweek slots pencilled...
Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd 4 Highlights | Chiefs v Hurricanes
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last game of round 4 of the Super Rugby Aotearoa, kicked off between the Chiefs and Hurricanes at the Waikato Stadium. Both teams came into the game without a win and were seeking the...
