Super Rugby Countdown Day 4: Most Super Rugby wins by country
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are four days until the 2023 Super Rugby season begins. The tournament will follow a similar schedule to the 2022 season, with 91 matches played in a round-robin, followed by finals in a...
Blade Thomson to retire from rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlade Thomson has announced he is to retire from rugby. The 32-year-old back-rower is to hang up his boots following a head injury. Signed from the Wellington-based Hurricanes in 2018,...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 8: Teams who've won the most matches
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at the teams who've won the most matches in Super Rugby. Crusaders (276 wins) Unsurprisingly, the Crusaders have won the most matches in Super Rugby, having also...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 13: Best 13s to play Super Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExcellent defenders and decision makers, for day 13 on our countdown, we shift our attention to the best number 13s of Super Rugby. Conrad Smith (94 caps, 26 tries, 2 World Cups) -Hurricanes Smith...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 15: Best Pacific Island rugby players to play Super Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Super Rugby Pacific just 15 days away we have decided to give tribute to the best Pacific Island players to play in the tournament. Joining Caucaunibuca and Lomu in the back three is Mils Muliaina,...
Dane Coles to retire at the end of 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDane Coles is set to leave everything on the field this season, which will be his last in professional rugby. A Rugby World Cup winner and World Rugby Player of the Year nominee, Coles has decided...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 17: Rookie players to look out for in 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Super Rugby Pacific competition around the corner. The New Zealand sides have announced their 2023 squads. All-round these clubs have included a total of 21 new-faces in their squads. Few of these...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 22: Players with the Most Super Rugby Appearances
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOnly the best players have the coaches confidence in taking the field a number of times due to their talent and reliability. Here's a list of the top ten players to have been called up the most in Super...
Super Rugby Countdown: 23 Past Winners
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith just 23 days left until the new Super Rugby season kicks off, we take a look at the 23 clubs who lifted the trophy since the competition's inception in 1993. 1996 Blues The...
Ardie Savea approaching 120 Hurricanes appearances
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the third consecutive year, Ardie Savea has been named captain of the Hurricanes ahead of the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season. Set to make his 120th appearance for the Hurricanes...
