Super Rugby: Wrap Up and Team of the Week
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Super Rugby playoffs have been decided with the Chiefs tackling the Crusaders in Super Rugby Aotearoa while the Brumbies and Western Force will go head to head to see who will face the Reds in the...
McKenzie leaves it late in Super Rugby Aotearoa thriller
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes appeared set to clinch just their second win of the season, only to be beaten by a last-gasp penalty on Friday. Damian McKenzie landed a penalty after the final siren sounded...
Dane Coles returns to Hurricanes starting XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes centurion and former captain Dane Coles will return to the starting line-up for Friday night’s Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Highlanders in Dunedin.Coles, who has missed the...
Peter Umaga-Jensen starts for the Hurricanes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA handful of tweaks have been made to the Hurricanes starting line-up ahead of Sunday’s clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch. The Hurricanes are the only side that managed to hand the Crusaders...
Ardie Savea captains the Hurricanes in his 100th game as brother Julian returns
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArdie Savea’s first game as captain of the Hurricanes will also be his 100th cap for the side when they take on the Blues at Sky Stadium this Saturday. Ardie’s older sibling Julian will...
Julian Savea returns as the Hurricanes confirm 2021 squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHawke’s Bay’s Lolagi Visinia and Wellington’s Pepesana Patafilo will take up the final two spots in next year’s Hurricanes roster. The 2021 squad will officially...
Savea at centre for Wellington
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Lions head coach, Leo Crowley, has made a handful of changes to his side ahead of their clash against Manawatu at Sky Stadium. Saturday marks the last of the round-robin fixtures, before the...
Julian Savea steamrolls Bryn Gatland to score the match winning for Wellington
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bus is back it! Former All Blacks winger Julian Savea stepped up to score the matching winning try for Wellington on Saturday as they fought back from an early 13-point deficit to beat...
Mitre 10 Cup Stats Leaders: Most tackles, turnovers, metres gained & more
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 4 of the Mitre 10 Cup delivered the goods once again with some cracking encounters. The Ranfurly Shield changed hands once more as Hawke’s Bay defeated Otago at the Forsyth Barr Stadium. Apart...
Wes Goosen set to earn his 50th cap as Wellington name a strong starting line up including both Savea brothers
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWes Goosen will return from injury to play his 50th game for the Lions in this Sunday’s clash with Auckland at Eden Park. The 24-year-old has been a fixture of the squad since making his...
