Tony Brown pins the Sunwolves Super Rugby demise on South Africa
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Sunwolves and Japan assistant coach Tony Brown has taken another swipe at South African rugby for what he says was a vindictive move to shut down the Japanese Super Rugby team. The Sunwolves...
'World First': Crowds will allowed back for Super Rugby Aotearoa after New Zealand lifts restrictions
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere will be no limits on crowd numbers when the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition gets underway this week in New Zealand. Supporters will be free to attend Super Rugby Aotearoa matches in the...
Golden point and red-card subs among Super Rugby Aotearoa innovations
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Aotearoa will see several rule changes when it kicks off on June 13. Golden-point tie-breakers and red-card replacements are among the innovations set to be used when Super...
Rule Changes Confirmed for Super Rugby Aotearoa
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby has confirmed that Super Rugby Aotearoa, which will get underway on 13 June, will feature interesting rule changes. The domestic rugby competition will use...
All-Star New Zealand Super Rugby XV
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe past 25 years of Super Rugby have yielded New Zealand dominance in the competition. We attempted the unenviable task of putting together an all-star XV picked from the two-and-a-half decades of the...
Super Rugby Aotearoa To Adopt 'Golden Point' System
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Aotearoa will see five New Zealand sides face off in a 10-week domestic competition which kicks off on June 13. Each side will face off against the other four franchise...
Five Youngsters To Watch During Super Rugby Aotearoa - Forwards
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe countdown to Super Rugby Aotearoa is on as we await the first rugby to hit our screens since the global pandemic stalled rugby competitions worldwide. With the Aotearoa...
The Talented Group Of Stars From The U20s Class Of 2008
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2008, Sixteen teams assembled in Wales for what was then dubbed as 'the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship 2008'. The competition replaced the U21 IRB Junior World Championship...
All Blacks star Barrett re-signs with NZR and Crusaders
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks star and Crusaders captain Scott Barrett re-signed with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Super Rugby side until 2023. Barrett's recommitment to NZR runs through to the...
Ben Smith responds to speculation over Highlanders return
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Smith says he will be no more than a spectator when the Super Rugby Aotearoa gets under way next month. Former New Zealand full-back Ben Smith has denied speculation that he will rejoin...
