Manawatu’s Brayden Iose signs with Hurricanes until 2022
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are delighted to announce the signing of Brayden Iose through until 2022. Born and bred in Manawatu, the 22-year-old was earmarked as a future star of the game whilst representing Palmerston...
Boyd extends Northampton stay
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints are have confirmed that Director of Rugby, Chris Boyd, has signed a contract extension to keep him at the Club until at least the end of the 2021/22 season. Boyd arrived at Franklin’s...
Young Love Signs for Hurricanes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have announced the signing of utility back Ruben Love for the next three years. The 19 year-old attended Palmerston North Boys High School, representing the First XV while also...
Remembering the amazing Jonah Lomu, 5 Years On
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThrough the years, as the menacing cries of the Haka fill the electric air before every test the All Blacks play, the names and faces of the past legends who donned the renowned jersey are called to mind....
The day a 130kg Springboks prop casually slotted a conversion in front of Hurricanes fans
5 years ago by Rugby DumpFormer Springboks prop Ollie le Roux shocked Hurricanes fans during a Super 12 match in Wellington in 1998 by nailing a difficult conversion and then laughing.
Details Of The New Super Rugby Trans Tasman Competition Have Been Revealed
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Rugby Australia (RA) have today released the details of a six-week Super Rugby Trans-Tasman tournament which will kick off on 14 May. The Trans-Tasman crossover competition...
Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 Draw Announced
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby has announced the draw for Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 with 10 weeks of derby matches to kick off on 26 February next year and finish with a winner-takes-all Final for the Tū Kōtahi Aotearoa...
The Seven Players Set To Make Their Debuts In Bledisloe IV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTest Rugby undergoes a change with the start of every Rugby World Cup cycle and 2020 has been no different for the Wallabies and All Blacks. Both sides have welcomed new head coaches in Dave Rennie...
One Year Ago Today: England 12-32 South Africa
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne Year ago today, South Africa dominated England to match New Zealand's tally of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup for a third time. Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe kicked England when they were down and...
Julian Savea secures a Super Rugby contract for 2021
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black and Hurricanes wing, Julian Savea, has signed with the Hurricanes for the 2021 season. The 30-year-old returned from France earlier in the year and was called in as a replacement player...
