Aaron Cruden reportedly set to take a massive pay cut to switch clubs
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black first-five Aaron Cruden is reportedly set to take a massive pay cut in an effort to get his rugby career back on track. The World Cup winning veteran that represented...
NZ Rugby announce 2018 financial losses
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby announced a loss of $1.9m for the 2018 financial year at its AGM meeting in Wellington on Wednesday. Despite the losses, NZ Rugby are still ahead of budget by 44 per cent...
Former All Black resigns as sporting director of Pau
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a run of six defeats in their last seven Top 14 games, Simon Mannix has stepped down as Pau's sporting director. Former New Zealand international Simon Mannix has resigned...
Brad Weber to lead the Chiefs with Brodie Retallick sidelined
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cheifs have been dealt futher injury blows ahead of their clash with the Lions, who are bottom of the South African conference. Injured fullback Damian McKenzie will miss the remainder of...
Barretts and Savea rested for Sunwolves clash
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have named a largely experienced side to meet the Sunwolves for their round 10 Super Rugby match in Tokyo on Good Friday. Fresh from their first bye of the season, Hurricanes...
Liam Coltman commits to Highlanders
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the recent re-signing of halfback Aaron Smith, All Blacks hooker Liam Coltman has also re-signed with his Super Rugby club and New Zealand Rugby through to 2022. 29-year-old...
Watch: Ma'a Nonu rolls back the years with a bulldozing run
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMa'a Nonu has certainly hit the ground running in his return to Super Rugby with the Blues, so much so that he is in the conversation for the All Blacks squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. This...
Ruaridh Dawson signs for Cornish Pirates
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second new face confirmed by the Cornish Pirates is scrum-half Ruaridh Dawson. Born in Consett, in the north-west county of Durham, he has signed a one-year contract and will arrive...
Monday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia end Folau's contract over anti-gay message Wallabies and NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau’s contract has been terminated by Rugby Australia following his homophobic...
Damian McKenzie ruled out of Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has revealed that Damian McKenzie will be out action for 8-9 months with a ruptured ACL injury. INJURY UPDATE | #AllBlacks coach Steve Hansen reveals that...
