Match Preview: All Blacks out for blood vs Namibia?
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are likely to take their Rugby World Cup frustrations out on Namibia in Friday night’s Pool A mismatch in Toulouse. The All Blacks made a totally unfamiliar losing start to the tournament...
All Black briefing: Scott and Jordie Barrett and scrum coach Jason Ryan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Barrett, second-row On the forward pack feeling the hurt after two big losses in a row: "I don't think we are lacking any determination, there is plenty of hunger and drive in the group....
A looks at Scott Robertson’s Crusader legacy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe greatest coaching tenure in Super Rugby history ended as it started on Saturday night, the Crusaders winning another DHL Super Rugby Pacific final. Robertson is the most successful individual in...
Five new caps named in All Black Rugby Championship squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced a squad of 36 players for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.The 36-strong squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby...
Crusaders lose All Blacks flanker Ethan Blackadder for rest of campaign
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyInjuries continue to derail Crusaders star Ethan Blackadder's career, with the latest hiccup ruling him out of the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs. After struggling with a calf niggle most of...
Preview: Crusaders vs Fijian Drua
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFijian Drua will look to test the Canterbury Crusaders' physical limits when they take on the injury-hit champions in their Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final on Saturday, coach Mick Byrne said. The Crusaders...
Crusaders Injury Report: Ankle injury rules out Joe Moody for fortnight at least
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders and All Blacks prop Joe Moody is out for the next two Super Rugby Pacific games at least due to an ankle injury which may turn into a season-ender, confirms 1News. Moody limped from...
Ethan Blackadder re-signs for Crusaders to 2025
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEthan Blackadder has re-signed with the Crusaders and New Zealand Rugby until 2025. Blackadder joined the Crusaders in 2018 as Crusader #220 and has since been part of five title winning...
Crusaders side to face the Brumbies named
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a big win against the Blues at Eden Park in Round 4 last weekend, the team are riding high and ready to take on the currently unbeaten Brumbies. Dallas McLeod gets the nod in the midfield...
Team Announcement: Crusaders Vs Highlanders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named the squad that will take on the Highlanders at Super Rugby Pacific’s Super Round in Melbourne. The team run out onto AAMI Park on Friday 3 March at 6:00pm AEDT (8:00pm NZDT). Sam...
