Dominant Crusaders Spoil Ben Smiths Party
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders headed to Christchurch looking to end a four-game losing streak and pay tribute to one of the legends of the franchise, Ben Smith, who was celebrating his 150th appearance for the Southernmost...
Ben Smith scores two minutes into his 150th game for the Highlanders
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt did not take Ben Smith long to celebrate his 150th Super Rugby match with a try as he sliced through the Crusaders' defence to dot down inside the first three minutes. The try was his 38th...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDaly, Fitzgerald & Lloyd the latest to sign contracts with Connacht Connacht Rugby have announced that Tom Daly, Stephen Fitzgerald and Angus Lloyd have all signed...
Aaron Smith set to return ahead of schedule
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith is on track to return against the Sunwolves in a fortnight. Smith injured his ankle in round six against the Blues at Eden Park and had...
Milestone match for Ben Smith against the Crusaders
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Smith will play his 150th game for the Highlanders on Friday night. Highlander #160 he made his debut in 2009 and debuted later that year for the All Blacks (75 games), he has scored 190 points for...
Israel Folau's Super Rugby record in numbers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter he surpassed Doug Howlett's Super Rugby try-scoring record, we look at Israel Folau's career in the competition in numbers. Israel Folau made Super Rugby history...
Super Rugby Team Of The Week: Round 8
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother round of Super Rugby has come and gone with the Sharks victory over the Lions one of the standout results of the round while the Blues claimed their fourth consecutive victory. Elsewhere the Jaguares...
Super Rugby Round 8: Highlanders v Hurricanes
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes held on for a 31-28 away win over the Highlanders in round 8 of Super Rugby. The sides each ran in two first half tries to head into the break deadlocked at 14-14. An early second half penalty...
Hurricanes cling on to win derby thriller, Reds down Stormers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes withstood huge late pressure to beat the Highlanders, while the Stormers were beaten by the Reds. Ardie Savea bagged two tries as the Hurricanes beat the Highlanders 31-28...
Highlanders vs Hurricanes – Top Performers
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes narrowly beat the Highlanders 31-28 in a classic new Zealand derby on Friday morning. Here are our top performers of the titanic struggle! Ardie Savea The All Black...
