Ihaia West to leave La Rochelle
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Maori All Black flyhalf Ihaia West is set to leave La Rochelle at the end of the 2020/21 season. According to a report by Midi Olympique, West will leave La Rochelle at the end of the current...
Two Englishman ranked among the worst Top 14 signings this season
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2020/21 TOP 14 season has reached the midway point in the competition and as they do every season, Rugby Rama has allowed fans to vote for the best and worst signings of the season with the popular...
Former All Black Tamati Ellison joins Crusaders coaching group
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have confirmed the appointment of a fifth coach for the 2021 Sky Super Rugby season, with former All Black and Hurricanes utility, Tamati Ellison, joining the squad today. Ellison will fill...
Hurricanes to play Blues, Chiefs at Upper Hutt’s Maidstone Park
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUpper Hutt’s Maidstone Park will play host to the Hurricanes pre-season clash against the Blues and the Chiefs on February 13. It is the first time the venue has held a Super Rugby fixture, let...
Stars of the Japanese Top League
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League kicks off this coming weekend with eight fixtures in the opening round of action. Kubota Spears and Mitsubishi Dynaboars kick off the opening game at the same time that...
Ultimate Rugby's Users' Southern Hemisphere Test XV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUsing the data on the Ultimate Rugby App since the App was released, we reveal the Southern Hemisphere XV of player's favourited on the App. Although the squad is heavily skewed in favour...
New Zealand Rugby Awards 2020
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Captain Sam Cane has received the top honour at the 2020 ASB Rugby Awards tonight, claiming the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial award for overall Player of the Year, after also picking up the All...
Former Munster out-half and Garryowen coach Tyler Bleyendaal returns to New Zealand to coach the Hurricanes
5 years ago by Irish IndependentTyler Bleyendaal has returned to New Zealand to take up a coaching role with Super Rugby franchise the Hurricanes in Wellington.
Aaron Smith nominated for three New Zealand Rugby Awards
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand’s top rugby performers of 2020 will be recognised in a special ASB Rugby Awards TV event, with the nominees announced by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today. New Zealand Rugby Chief...
Former Munster and Crusaders flyhalf joins the Hurricanes backroom staff
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have bolstered their coaching line-up with former Crusader playmaker and Munster star, Tyler Bleyendaal. The 30-year-old has plenty of experience behind him, playing 21 games for...
