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Smith to miss Highlanders clash with Lions

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Highlanders fullback Ben Smith will not play for the franchise against the British and Irish Lions.   Smith confirmed today he did have a clause in his contract to play for the Highlanders this...

Provincial Barbarians squad confirmed for Lions Series

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Provincial Barbarians coach Clayton McMillan has confirmed the final selection of his squad to open the NZ Lions Series on 3 June in Whangarei. The final selection includes several changes...

Monday Evening Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pierre Spies is one of six players who has been released early from their contracts with Montpellier. Full story     Connacht Rugby has confirmed that Bundee Aki will undergo surgery this...

Friday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby is paying tribute to All Blacks Assistant Coach Wayne Smith, who has today announced he is stepping down from his All Blacks role. (Full story)     Jade Te Rure returns...

Wayne Smith to step down from All Blacks role

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby is paying tribute to All Blacks Assistant Coach Wayne Smith, who has today announced he is stepping down from his All Blacks role.   Smith is widely regarded as having one of the...

Israel Dagg returns from injury

7 years ago by Crusaders Rugby

Israel Dagg will make his return from knee surgery with half a game with a club side in Christchurch on Saturday.    The All Blacks and Crusaders fullback/wing hasn't played since injuring...

Tuesday Afternoon Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It has just been confirmed that former England flyhalf Toby Flood has left Toulouse with a year left on his contract.  Toulouse confirmed that they and Flood have parted company on mutual terms....

Monday Afternoon Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale have confirmed the signing of Springbok and Lions scrum-half Faf de Klerk on a three-year deal.   de Klerk will replace departing international No 9s Mike Phillips and Peter Stringer. (FULL...

Rieko Ioane at it again for the Blues

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rieko Ioane, another player that should face the British & Irish Lions, is in superb form for the Blues, here he is scoring against the Waratahs

Lions to face Haka outside Tests & Maori Game

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British & Irish Lions tour is going to be even more Kiwi based than first expected, with the recent news of three Super Rugby franchises revealing that they will perform the famous war dance. The...