“I’m not keeping any secrets about where I want to play.” - Jordie Barrett
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVersatile All Black Jordie Barrett has made no secret of the fact that his preferred position is fullback. The 24 year-old stole the show in Round 5 of Super Rugby Aotearoa, scoring all the Hurricanes’...
Tuungafasi escapes punishment as he prepares Super Rugby milestone
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black prop Ofa Tuungafasi is set to become the eighth Blues player to reach 100 games when the team travel down SH1 to take on neighbours, the Chiefs in their Super Rugby Aotearoa clash in Hamilton...
Pita Gus Sowakula returns as Chiefs stick with McKenzie at fullback
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his Chiefs team to face the Blues on home soil following their 35-29 win over the Hurricanes last weekend. McMillan has made three changes to his starting fifteen...
Revitalised u20 programme kicks off with Super Rugby flavour
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe next big names in Super Rugby will go head-to-head across an action-packed week of rugby at the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20 tournament this April.The newly formed tournament will see Under 20...
Blues 27-43 Crusaders: Mo'unga shines as leaders stretch advantage
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues' barren run against the Crusaders continued on Sunday as Richie Mo'unga took centre stage. Richie Mo'unga starred with 28 points as the Crusaders dominated the Blues 43-27...
2021 Major League Dream XV: Robshaw, Giteau and Ellis
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAmerica's top flight rugby competition returns this weekend with a full house of fixtures. A year after the competition was brought to an abrupt end, Major League Rugby returns in full force in...
Bryce Heem starts on his Blues debut against the Crusaders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues Coach Leon MacDonald has selected an experienced and largely unchanged Blues team to host the Crusaders at Eden Park on Sunday. It has been strengthened with the return of All Black prop Alex Hodgman,...
Bryn Hall to bring up 100-game milestone at Eden Park
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders halfback Bryn Hall will lead the team out on to Eden Park on Sunday afternoon, for what will be his 100th Super Rugby Club game. Hall, who made 32 appearances for the Blues at the start...
Tuungafasi extends time with Blues and NZR until 2024
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Blues prop Ofa Tuungafasi has signed a new contract with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and his Blues club, it was announced today. Unreal to have this guy sticking...