The Battle for Promotion in the Mitre 10 Cup
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe battle for promotion to the Premiership division of the Mitre 10 Cup kicks off this weekend with Waikato hosting Northland and Otago hosting Hawke's Bay. Here are two sets of semi-finals: The...
Maori All Blacks squad named for historic tour
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Maori All Blacks squad to play in the USA, Brazil and Chile for their end of year tour, has been named today. Five players in Japan with the All Blacks will later join the Maori All Blacks...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Bay of Plenty v Northland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthland looked dead and buried but came out in the second half a stronger unit. The Steamers kept the visitors at bay but 2 late tries but them under huge pressure as Northland nearly mounted a remarkable...
All Blacks named for the November Tests
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen has named his 32 man squad for the November Tests with just one uncapped player in Dalton Papali'i. Matt Todd returns to the squad. Loose forward Matt Todd has...
Canterbury's worst finish since 2014
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Mitre 10 Cup finishing the group stages, Canterbury will stay in the hunt for the title but won't host a play off game for the first time since 2014. Auckland and Tasman bagged the top two spots...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Hawke’s Bay v Northland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat a game of Rugby. 96 Points in an epic high scoring match. Hawke's Bay come out victors 55-41. Not many teams lose games after scoring 41 points, and Northland looked the business in the first half....
Rene Ranger continues to perform despite Northland's loss
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat a game of Rugby. 96 Points in an epic high scoring match. Hawkes come out victors 55-41. Hawkes Bay came out like a team possessed in the second half scoring 5 unanswered tries to blow Northland...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Tasman v Counties Manukau
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTasman somehow manage to sneak a win. Counties were outstanding in the second half and did what Tasman did to them in the first half, which was starve them of ball. Unfortunately they...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Hawke's Bay v North Harbour
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorth Harbour take the spoils today in what was a fantastic game of rugby. The score changed hands constantly before North Harbour took control of the game in the final 20 mins. Hawkes Bay had several...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Northland v Southland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthland end up getting a bonus point win but it was far from a spectacle. It was all Southland in the...
