Report: Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby agree on new Super Rugby format
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby have agreed on a new Super Rugby format according to reports in Australia and New Zealand. According to the reports by the New Zealand Herald and...
FULL GAME: Blues v Highlanders (Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Final)
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySettle in for a full match replay of the Blues v Highlanders 2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final. Line-ups: Blues: 1. Alex Hodgman 2. Kurt Eklund 3. Nepo Laulala 4. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 5. Patrick...
Looking ahead to Round 2: NPC
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 2 of the Bunnings NPC kicks off on Saturday with Counties Manukau hosting North Harbour at Navigation Homes Stadium. Counties will be looking to rectify their start to the competition after they...
The Best Of: Ash Dixon 2021 Highlanders season
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Maori All Blacks, Highlanders & Hawke's Bay skipper Ash Dixon's announcement that he's headed to Japan at the end of the year, here's a look back at his 2021 Super Rugby season with the Highlanders.
Ash Dixon heading to Japan
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders co-captain and veteran hooker Ash Dixon is heading to Japan on a two-year deal to play in the new Japanese League One competition which begins in January 2022. Dixon (32) brought up...
A look at the career of Aaron Smith as his 100th Test approaches
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday will see one of the biggest milestones in the career of arguably the best scrumhalf in the world, Aaron Smith. Smith is set to take the field for the one hundredth time in his country’s...
All Black flanker charged with assault
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders and All Black flanker Shannon Frizell has been charged with assault, according to a report in rugby365.com. The 27 year-old, who is included in the All Black squad...
All Blacks name squad for 2021 Rugby Championship
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named their squad for the 2021 edition of the Rugby Championship. 🎥...
Dane Zander, Feao Fotuaika and Richie Asiata sign new Reds deals
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds re-signing spree has continued with a further three players staying put at Ballymore. Frontrow trio Dane Zander, Feao Fotuaika and Richie Asiata will all remain at the...
Gatland rallies Lions as Sharks take second bite at tourists
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions and Sharks teams that clash in Pretoria on Saturday will bear little resemblance to those from the midweek game. Warren Gatland has told his British and Irish Lions...
