Aaron Smith to play his 100th test against the Wallabies
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt will be a special night for halfback Aaron Smith, who will play his 100th Test, after making his Test debut against Ireland back in 2012.The starting front row is unchanged from the last Test outing...
Nine new in the Canterbury NPC squad as Naholo moves from Taranaki
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe side will again be captained by High School Old Boys’ Reed Prinsep. “Reed’s a leader,” said Co Coach Mark Brown. “We felt he did a great job for us in the role last year...
All Blacks name squad for 2021 Rugby Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named their squad for the 2021 edition of the Rugby Championship. 🎥...
Ian Foster on the 2021 All Blacks squad and stand in captain Sam Whitelock
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Whitelock will captain the All Blacks this July in tests against Tonga and Fiji. The first All Blacks squad of the year has been named with the feature of the squad seeing four uncapped...
All Blacks name squad for Tonga and Fiji tests
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series Tests against Fiji and Tonga. The...
Bryn Hall to bring up 100-game milestone at Eden Park
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders halfback Bryn Hall will lead the team out on to Eden Park on Sunday afternoon, for what will be his 100th Super Rugby Club game. Hall, who made 32 appearances for the Blues at the start...
Will Jordan returns to the Crusaders starting XV to face the Chiefs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders host the Chiefs in Round 3 of Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa and head Coach Scott Robertson has made a handful of changes to the team this week, following their bonus-point victory over the Hurricanes....
Will Jordan and David Havili return for the Crusaders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing for their rescheduled Round 2 match against the Hurricanes on Sunday, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has made few changes to the side, following their Round 1 win over...
WATCH: Joe Moody welcomes Irishman Jack Regan welcomed to Super Rugby with a palm to the face
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Ireland u20s lock Jack Regan made his Super Rugby debut for the Highlanders in the 2021 season opener starting in the pack against the Crusaders. The former Ulsterman was welcomed...
Four Players Promoted From The Crusaders Academy For 2021
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has unveiled his 38-man squad for the 2021 Super Rugby season and the club’s development pathway is highlighted, with all four new recruits having progressed...
