Thursday Evening round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDavid Lemi to leave Bristol at the end of the season David Lemi will depart Bristol Rugby at the end of the season, having made 139 appearances. The 36 year-old has played a key supporting...
Buckman and Franklin sign in Japan
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders’ midfielder Richard Buckman and lock Tom Franklin have both signed a two year deal with Japanese club the Kobe Steelers. Kobe Steel’s new General Manager is Wayne Smith and...
Marty Banks trades Benetton for NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter one season in the PRO14 with Benetton Rugby, fly-half Marty Banks has confirmed that he will leave the club to join Japanese club NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes. Looking forward to the...
McKenzie and Pulu combine with brilliant cross kick and catch combo
8 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Chiefs beat the Highlanders 27-22 in a hard-fought Round 7 Super Rugby contest in Hamilton on Friday. Both sides scored three tries each, but this one, finished by Solomona Alaimolo, was arguably...
2018 Super Rugby Round Seven: Chiefs vs Highlanders
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs edged the Highlanders 27-22 in round 7 of Super Rugby. The Chiefs built up a 6-0 lead with two penalties, but the Highlanders ran in the opening try to lead by a single point. The Chiefs would...
Friday's Top Super Rugby Performers
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 7 of Super Rugby kicked off with a New Zealand derby between the Chiefs and Highlanders, followed by the first Trans-Tasman derby of the year. Here are our Top Performers from the opening...
Dominic Bird suffers season ending injury
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs' locking stocks have taken a turn for the worse, with Dominic Bird set to miss the rest of the Super Rugby season. The two-Test All Black has decided to undergo surgery, after injuring...
Super Rugby Round 6: Team of the Week
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter another fantastic round of Super Rugby, we had a few tough calls to make for our Team of the Week. Notably at outside centre, flyhalf, wing and no.8. Here is out round 6 Team of the Week: 1....
Vince Aso scores Super Rugby Round 6 try of the Week
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVince Aso's brilliant finish against the Highlanders has earned him the Try of the Week for Round 6 of Super Rugby 2018. The Hurricanes utility back came off the bench to combine with Jordie Barrett...
HIGHLIGHTS: Super Rugby Round 6 Hurricanes vs Highlanders
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA game which seemed to be closely matched for the first half and part of the second. However two tries by Ben Lam and some good kicking saw the Hurricanes securing a comprehensive victory, scoring...
