Hurricanes 16-31 Blues: Visitors charge away for impressive win
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues started their Super Rugby Aotearoa season with a 31-16 win over the Hurricanes on Saturday. Last year's runners-up, the Blues scored three second-half tries at Sky Stadium in Wellington to record...
Barrett's conversion somehow ruled out in Super Rugby Aotearoa clash
3 years ago by Rugby DumpHurricanes full back Jordie Barrett had his conversion ruled out against the Blues on Saturday despite the ball appearing to sneak inside the posts.
Ardie Savea captains the Hurricanes in his 100th game as brother Julian returns
3 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...
New Zealand Rugby Awards 2020
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Captain Sam Cane has received the top honour at the 2020 ASB Rugby Awards tonight, claiming the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial award for overall Player of the Year, after also picking up the All...
Aaron Smith nominated for three New Zealand Rugby Awards
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand’s top rugby performers of 2020 will be recognised in a special ASB Rugby Awards TV event, with the nominees announced by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today. New Zealand Rugby Chief...
Tri Nations' top performers - tackles, carries & more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Tri Nations concluded in dramatic fashion yesterday as the tussle between Australia and Argentina ended in a 16-all draw. Each side scored one try with the rest being left up to the boot as...
Julian Savea returns as the Hurricanes confirm 2021 squad
4 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...
Akira Ioane starts for the All Blacks 'vital' test against Argentina
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Tri Nations Test at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday 28 November. The key feature of the squad is the selection of loosehead...
Test Team of the Week
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA thrilling weekend of test rugby saw the Pumas notch up a first win over the All Blacks before the second day of action in the Autumn Nations Cup kicked off up north. The Pumas were brutal and...
Analysis: How Los Pumas managed to topple the All Blacks for the first time
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHeading into their Tri Nations test match against the All Blacks on Saturday, Argentina had never beaten the All Blacks with their record reading 29 tests, 28 losses and one draw. Before...
