Shoulder to shoulder, New Zealand rugby fans cheer the return of crowds to live sport
6 years ago by The GuardianIn the week Jacinda Ardern declared the country coronavirus-free, going to the game was the icing on the cake “This is what we’ve been waiting for! This is what we’ve been waiting for!” yells a...
Ultimate Rugby's All-Time Greatest Super Rugby XV
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby25 years of Super Rugby has produced some truly magnificent and memorable moments, match-ups and players. We undertook one of the more challenging tasks enjoyed amongst rugby fans and had a stab at selecting...
Super Rugby Aotearoa Big Match-Ups - Ioane v Cruden
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first round of Super Rugby Aotearoa is set to get underway on 13 June with the first game offering a mouth-watering personal clash between fly-halves Josh Ioane and Aaron Cruden, of the Highlanders...
Rugby's Biggest Bruisers - Part Seven
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPart 7 of Rugby's Biggest Bruisers showcases two Six Nations stalwarts along with a dah of All Black flavour. Brad Thorn: Thorn was born in Otago in 1975 and emigrated with his family to Australia...
The Curious Case Of Keith Murdoch - The All Black Who Never Returned
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the early hours of 3 December 1972, sounds of a scuffle broke out in the bowels of the Angel Hotel in Cardiff as 6ft 4in security guard, Peter Grant, was knocked to the floor. Hours earlier,...
Six Bizarre Signings In Rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith rugby becoming more and more of professional each year, the more players will move around. There have been plenty of fantastic signings over the years for many of clubs but we have a look...
Centre Role For One Test All Black Josh Ioane In Season Opener
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders Head Coach, Aaron Mauger, has selected six Highlander debutants in his team to play the Sharks in the season opener at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday. One-test All Black Josh...
Adam Thomson joins Chiefs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black Adam Thomson has signed a deal with the Chiefs two years after recovering from a spine injury. The 37-year-old is one of eight replacement players training with...
The Highlanders lose another youngster to injury
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOtago and Highlanders’ hooker Ricky Jackson has been forced out of the 2020 Super Rugby season with an ankle injury sustained during training pre-Christmas. After extensive investigations...
New Zealand Rugby Awards Nominees
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Thursday New Zealand Rugby will have their awards. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said: “Congratulations to all those nominated for awards. Every year, the ASB...
