Crusaders and Highlanders to face off against a French Barbarians side in June
8 years ago by New Zealand RugbyCrusaders and Highlanders have been confirmed to face off against a French Barbarians side in June. While the All Blacks will play three Steinlager Series Test matches against France, the French Barbarians...
Thursday Morning Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDorian West to leave Saints Northampton Saints has confirmed that forwards coach Dorian West will be leaving the Club by mutual consent at the end of the 2017/18 season. The 50-year-old originally...
Blues lose Pulu to injury
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues skipper and senior halfback Augustine Pulu has been forced out of the two-game tour to South Africa. The 28-year-old two-test All Blacks injured his foot in Friday night's 27-21 defeat to...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok Andries Bekker hangs up his boots Former Springbok and Stormers lock Andries Bekker has announced his retirement from professional rugby. Bekker made over 100 Super Rugby appearances...
All Black 7s squad named for Sydney leg
8 years ago by New Zealand RugbyAll Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named a 13-strong squad for the first tournament of 2018, the Sydney Sevens, to be held next weekend. The squad’s only debutant, 18-year-old Caleb...
Wednesday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Brunel named France head coach Jacques Brunel will takeover the reins for France in the Six Nations after Guy Novès was sacked as the national team head coach. The former Toulouse...
Adam Thomson 'walking again, expected to make full recovery'
8 years ago by nzheraldFormer All Black and Otago loose forward Adam Thomson has regained mobility and is expected to make a full recovery from the illness that has kept him hospitalised for more than a week. The 35-year-old...
Brown joins Highlanders coaching team
8 years ago by Highlanders RugbyJust a few days after announcing their playing squad for 2018 the Highlanders have now completed their coaching team with the appointment of Cory Brown to the High-Performance coaching role. Brown...
Highlanders confirm 2018 Super Rugby squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have named their 38-man squad for the 2018 Super Rugby season, including 30 players returning from the 2017 team. The squad includes eight current or former All Blacks and seven...
13 New Zealanders named in 26-man Barbarians squad to play All Black
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBarbarians coach Robbie Deans has named thirteen New Zealanders in his 26-man Barbarians squad to play the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday. The squad includes former All Blacks...
