George Bower rugby player
George Bower rugby player

George Bower

28th May 1992 1.83m/115kg Loosehead Prop

The Crusaders travel to the North as they reveal squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tasman Mako lock Quinten Strange will lead the Crusaders during their Northern Tour when the reigning Super Rugby champions come up against Munster and the Bristol Bears next month. The Crusaders flew...

A looks at Scott Robertson’s Crusader legacy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  All 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 Injury Report: Ankle injury rules out Joe Moody for fortnight at least

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Crusaders 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...

Fijian Drua stun Crusaders with last-gasp penalty

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijian Drua recorded the biggest win of their two seasons in Super Rugby Pacific on Saturday with a stunning 25-24 upset of the reigning champion Canterbury Crusaders in front of a passionate home crowd...

Crusaders name their team to take on the Fijian Drua in Fiji

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders have named their squad to take on the Fijian Drua in Fiji on Saturday afternoon as we enter Round 3 of Super Rugby Pacific 2023.  The Drua are celebrating a full season of home games...

Team Announcement: Crusaders Vs Highlanders

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

All Blacks Player Ratings v England

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks led by 14 points inside 10 minutes and extended that lead further in the second half, yet somehow they missed out on a seventh successive victory.   England ran in three tries in...

England v New Zealand Key Battles: Dual playmakers and lineout leaders

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones and Ian Foster have named their lineups for Saturday's blockbuster clash between England and New Zealand at Twickenham.     It's been an indifferent year for both sides...

Brodie Retallick named to play 100th Test in clash with England

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named Brodie Retallick for his 100th All Blacks Test, against England at Twickenham.   The 31-year-old will become the 12th All...