Mitre10 Highlights: Hawkes Bay v Counties Manukau (Round 3)
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyCounties Manukau ran out emphatic 48-20 winners over Hawke's Bay in round 3 of the Mitre 10 Cup. Counties ran in three first half tries to one to take a 22-13 lead into the break. Four successful penalties...
Mitre10 Highlights: North Harbour v Counties Manukau (Round 1)
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyNorth Harbour secured a slender 20-17 victory over Counties Manukau in the opening match of the Mitre 10 Cup. Each side managed one try and penalty in the first half as we were deadlocked at 10-10 at the...
Thursday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyFenton-Wells banned for 4 weeks After appearing before an RFU Disciplinary panel yesterday, Bristol back-rower Nick Fenton-Wells, while contracted to Bedford Blues, made contact with...
Player Movements: Glasgow Warriors
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Glasgow losing 17 players this year alone, their upcoming season will hopefully be boosted by their 8 new signings. Here are the players that will display their talent at Scotstoun this...
All Blacks name squad for Rugby Championship
1 decade ago by New Zealand RugbyThe All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2016 Rugby Championship. Hurricanes outside back Nehe Milner-Skudder and Chiefs midfielder Charlie...
Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyMcPhillips appointed as Connacht Backs Coach The club has confirmed that Conor McPhillips will take over as Backs Coach for the senior team from the start of the 2016/17 season. Andre...
Blues sign two Crusaders forwards
1 decade ago by Super RugbyAuckland based Super Rugby franchise the Blues have signed Jimmy Tupou and Alex Hodgman for the 2017 season. Counties Manukau lock Jimmy Tupou and former Blues Under-18 player Alex Hodgman both move back...
Francis to add voice to Blues’ backline
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auEngland-born Piers Francis will make his Super Rugby debut against the Jaguares as the Blues seek to improve their backline communication. The Counties Manukau five-eighth will wear the No.12 jersey, outside...
Zac Guildford suspended for four weeks for bad lifting tackle
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpZac Guildford has pleaded guilty after he was cited for a dangerous tackle in an ITM Cup match against Counties Manukau last Friday. Guildford picked up and dropped the opposition player, but it wasn't...
Hika Elliot - The Comeback
1 decade agoHika Elliot has made a miraculous come back from a career threatening injury and many consider him unlucky not to have been selected in the All Black 31 to represent New Zealand at this years Rugby World...
