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Rising Star | The 22-year-old who could be ready to take over from Ben Smith

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby is back in full swing in New Zealand with capacity crowds and exhilarating action in Super Rugby. The return of rugby to our screens also sees the return of a number of talking points...

Weekly Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Highlanders sign Wallabies prop       The Highlanders confirmed the signing of Wallabies tighthead prop Jermaine Ainsley who has inked a two-year deal with the side that...

Five Reasons Why Round Two Of Super Rugby Aotearoa Will Be Even Better Than Round One

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following a blockbuster opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa, New Zealand prepares for round two of the competition with the second round of action promising to better the spills and thrills of the first. The...

Everything you need to know ahead of the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Chiefs v Blues

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opening game of round two of Super Rugby Aotearoa will see an in-form Blues side make the trip to Waikato to face Warren Gatland's Chiefs with tickets selling fast with an anticipated...

Aaron Cruden returns to the Chiefs starting XV for Blues showdown

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs will return home to FMG Stadium Waikato to take on the Blues in their first home game of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season on Saturday with Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland opting to reinstate...

'I've been to the lawyers and he's out of the will' - Warren Gatland on son's winning drop goal, the Lions and more

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Chiefs coach Warren Gatland sat down to chat with Jim Hamilton, following a disappointing weekend for the man in charge of the side that dramatically lost 28-27 to the Highlanders, due in part to his own...

Like Father, Like Son - Eroni and Caleb Clarke

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Those Super Rugby fans of appropriate age who cast their minds back will recall the golden days of the Auckland Blues in the late 90s; a team littered with individual brilliance that produced the goods...

Super Rugby Aotearoa Player Of Round One

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby is back and it returned with a mighty bang!   The opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa had it all! A family feud, a star's debut, big hits, banter and so much more!   Aaron...

Super Rugby Aotearoa: Top Ten Players Of The Weekend

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders claimed a fantastic and dramatic 28-27 victory over the Chiefs in a gripping 80 minutes of rugby to kick-off the game's global return while the Blues claimed their fifth win in...

QUIZ: How well do you remember the opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

    Live rugby finally returned to our screens this weekend with Super Rugby Aotearoa kicking off!   The opening game of the competition saw the Highlanders grab a 28-27 win...