How The 2019 Super Rugby Season Is Shaping Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are past the halfway point in Super Rugby and boy have we seen a fair amount of shock performances and results in this season’s competition. The Australian and South African conferences...
Former All Black Thomson,37, returns to rugby a year after spinal infection
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black flanker Adam Thomson is making his return to rugby after overcoming the serious spinal infection that kept him in a Japanese hospital for two months in 2018. The 37-year-old...
Thursday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia backed by government to bid for 2027 Rugby World Cup Rugby Australia has confirmed that the Australian Government has backed the Union in bidding for the 2027 Rugby World...
Highlanders chase Crusaders first five for next season - reports
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders are reportedly looking to snap up the signature of Crusaders' first five Mitchell Hunt for next year as the Dunedin franchise continue their search to replace Lima Sopoaga. According...
Bryn Gatland set for six months on the sidelines
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Warren Gatland will return to New Zealand after his son Bryn Gatland suffered a serious foot injury playing for Highlanders in Super Rugby. The fly-half suffered the injury during...
Jordie sends a clear message to WC selectors
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving been rested last week Jordie Barrett was itching to get back into action. And it did not take him long to make his presence felt. Playing in his preferred fullback position it only...
Kiwi hooker runs perfect centre line to split open defence
7 years ago by Rugby DumpHighlanders replacement hooker Ash Dixon ran a lovely angle to split open the Sunwolves defence during their dominant performance in round 10 of Super Rugby.
Super Rugby Round 11 Highlights: Sunwolves v Highlanders
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders thrashed the Sunwolves 52-0 in round 11 of Super Rugby. There was only one side in the first half as the Highlanders ran in five unanswered tries to take a commanding 33-0 lead into...
All Blacks return to the Highlanders starting XV for Sunwolves clash
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing on from their round 10 win against the Blues, Highlanders' Head Coach Aaron Mauger has stuck largely with the same group to face the Sunwolves. All Blacks Aaron Smith and Luke Whitelock...
Super Rugby Team Of The Week: Round 10
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 10 of Super Rugby provided a few upsets with the Lions edging the Chiefs in Hamilton, The Sunwolves running the Hurricanes close in Japan while the Reds ended a 15-year-old drought in Durban beating...
