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Former All Black joins Ulster coaching staff

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster have secured the signature of former All Black loose-forward Craig Newby who will join the northern Irish club as a skills coach ahead of the 2021-22 season.   Newby made three appearances...

Otere Black shines as Blues cruise past Highlanders

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flyhalf Otere Black stole the show in the final game of Round 3 of Super Rugby Aotearoa as the Blues powered past the Highlanders 39-17 at Eden Park.   Leon MacDonald’s men bagged 5 points...

Blues 39-17 Highlanders: Rampant hosts underline Super Rugby credentials

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues made it two wins from two games, scoring five tries in a 39-17 victory over the Highlanders in Super Rugby Aotearoa in Auckland on Sunday. The hosts proved unstoppable at Eden Park, practically...

Petaia pounces to complete incredible Reds comeback

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Reds won in remarkable circumstances in Super Rugby AU, while the Super Rugby Aotearoa champions prevailed in much more routine fashion.     Jordan Petaia rounded off a remarkable comeback...

All Black props start for Blues

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues are looking forward to stepping on to their hallowed home turf of Eden Park for the first time this season in front of a bumper crowd when they take on the Highlanders.   Blues coach Leon...

Aaron Smith returns to the Highlanders starting XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy is at stake this Sunday in the round three of Super Rugby Aotearoa clash between the Blues and the Highlanders. Hunter coached both the Blues and the Highlanders,...

Another big weekend of SR Aotearoa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With two superb rounds already under the belt, Super Rugby Aotearoa is back for Round 3 with two humdingers on the cards as the Crusaders tackle the Chiefs in Christchurch on Saturday before the Highlanders...

Josh Lord and Kaylum Boshier in-line to make Super Rugby debut

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clayton McMillan has named his Chiefs team to challenge the Crusaders in their second game of this year’s Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa competition at Orangetheory Stadium on 13 March.   McMillan...