Kings sign Lions centre Mnisi
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Southern Kings have continued to build their squad for next season with the signing of Lions centre Howard Mnisi. The 29-year-old has struggled with injuries over the past two seasons and...
Wallabies Hooker Makes Long Awaited Return
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies and Melbourne Rebels hooker Jordan Uelese is set to play his first Super Rugby match of the year after being named on the bench for the Melbourne Rebels' clash with the Sunwolves. The...
All Black prop Joe Moody returns for the Crusaders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have returned from two weeks on the road to host the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday. All of the changes to the side this week are in the forward pack, including the return...
Sam Cane set to make his first start for the Chiefs since returning from injury
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black openside flanker Sam Cane is set to make his first start for the Chiefs since his return from injury and will feature in an unfamiliar position as he packs down at blindside flank. Cane...
Folau opts not to appeal against Rugby Australia ban
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThough he has not appealed against his ban, Israel Folau is still considering his options after his contract was terminated. Israel Folau has declined the option to appeal against his...
Crusaders deny homophobic incident in Cape Town
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have released a statement denying that three members of their squad made homophobic slurs during an altercation at a fast-food joint in Cape Town. A Twitter user posted that...
Watch: Bulls scrumhalf delivers a brilliant nutmeg on Will Genia!
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandre Pollard provided 17 points for the Bulls, and was one of their four try-scorers, along with Cornal Hendricks, Burger Odendaal and Rosko Specman as the Bulls claimed in their first...
Jaguares hand Hurricanes rare home loss
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes, who were without Beauden Barrett, succumbed to their first ever loss to the Jaguares on Friday. The Jaguares became the first foreign team to beat the Hurricanes in Wellington...
Israel Folau issues a statement responding to the termination of his contract
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIsrael Folau has released a statement following Rugby Australia's decision to terminate his contract. The Wallabies and Waratahs back Israel Folau was issued a sanction directing termination...
Brumbies flyhalf signs with Kubota Spears
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Brumbies have announced that playmaker Wharenui Hawera has been granted an early release from his contract with the Canberra franchise in order to take up an offer to play Top League rugby in Japan. Hawera,...
