James Blackwell rugby player
James Blackwell rugby player

James Blackwell

1st Apr 1995 1.90m/113kg No 5 Lock

Brumbies hold on for the win against the Hurricanes

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies held on for their first win in Super Rugby Trans Tasman as they edged the Hurricanes 12-10.  The Brumbies struck first with a try after 12 minutes, but the Hurricanes hit back with a...

Ardie Savea returns to the starting XV to face the Brumbies

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea is back to lead his squad for Saturday’s crucial Super Rugby Trans-Tasman clash with the Brumbies in Canberra.   Having made a successful and prominent return...

France bound Ngani Laumape returns in one of six changes for the Hurricanes

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Francais bound centre Ngani Laumape will return to the starting line-up for the Hurricanes when they face the Rebels in the second round of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman at Sky Stadium on Friday night. Laumape...

Laumape to miss Hurricanes clash with the Waratahs

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes head coach Jason Holland believes there is plenty of excitement building in the squad as they head across the ditch to kick off their Super Rugby Trans-Tasman campaign against the Waratahs in...

Super Rugby: Wrap Up and Team of the Week

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Super Rugby playoffs have been decided with the Chiefs tackling the Crusaders in Super Rugby Aotearoa while the Brumbies and Western Force will go head to head to see who will face the Reds in the...

McKenzie leaves it late in Super Rugby Aotearoa thriller

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes appeared set to clinch just their second win of the season, only to be beaten by a last-gasp penalty on Friday.   Damian McKenzie landed a penalty after the final siren sounded...

Watch: Hurricanes second rower scores a stunner

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes got off to a flyer in their Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 clash with the Chiefs on Friday with tighthead prop Tyrel Lomax and second-rower James Blackwell combining wonderfully with the latter...

Havili's drop goal seals golden-point triumph

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

David Havili's drop goal earned the Crusaders a dramatic golden-point victory over the Hurricanes on Sunday.     The Crusaders sealed a golden-point victory over the Hurricanes as David...

Super Rugby: Wrap Up and Team of the Week

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A thrilling round of Super Rugby Aotearoa saw both games head into extra time with the Chiefs edging out the Highlanders in the competition's first-ever golden point extra time before the Crusaders won...

The BUS still has it! Watch Julian Savea try against the Crusaders

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An entertaining first of action in the Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Hurricanes and Crusaders in Wellington saw the two sides deadlocked at 17 points apeice.    George Bridge scored...