Northland flanker Kara Pryor skins Fijian winger after farcical error by the TMO
6 years ago by Rugby DumpFlanker Kara Pryor scored the most dubious of runaway tries as Northland crossed seven times to thump Manawatu 49-19 in Whangerei on Friday. It was a try that baffled not only those watching on, but the...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Northland v Manawatu
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthland get their first win over Manawatu in 7 years. And what a win it was. Dominated the game from the 6th minute onward. Manawatu opened the scoring but that was it from them. Northland were ruthless on attack and ruthless on every mistake Manawatu made. They can be extremely happy with this result. Manawatu will have to have a long hard look at their defensive game today. Manawatu host...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Otago v Northland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOtago will make it 2 wins in a row with a hard-fought victory over Northland. The visitors were in control most of the match heading in to the break 7-10 in the...
Brumbies Snap Up Douglas
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Brumbies have announced the signing of Hurricanes forward Murray Douglas for the 2019 and 2020 Super Rugby seasons. A Scottish-born lock or flanker, Douglas arrives at the Brumbies having...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Northland v Taranaki
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthland stunned Taranaki with an impressive last minute 1 point win. Taranaki were poor throughout the match. Poor discipline and constant errors cost them. Northland will be extremely impressed with...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Manawatu v Otago
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyManawatu only have themselves to blame. Otago were brilliant in the 2nd half. They made Manawatu pay for the basic mistakes. Rob Thompson was impressive, but he was fighting a lonely battle out there....
NZ Rugby takes over at the Blues
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby has retaken the reins of the Blues in a bid to avert what they saw as a looming crisis. NZ Rugby is vowing to get the right people in the boardroom to fix the ailing franchise. On...
Top 5 Tries - Mitre 10 Cup Round 2
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySome brilliant tries out of the round with a few youngsters showing their class but the veteren Rene ranger still has it as he sets up a great try for Northland. Keep an eye out for Will Jordan...
Northland vs Auckland - Mitre 10 Cup Highlights
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter what promised to be a tight, classic derby. The contest end up with a dominant Auckland win. After a good opening 20 mins by both teams, Northland ended up going into halftime with a deserved...
The History of the Ranfurly Shield & what it means to New Zealand Rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby's most prized trophy will be up for grabs on Friday when Taranaki host Manawatu. Taranaki have successfully defended the 'Log o Wood' twice this year during pre-season beating Poverty...
