Barrett banned and Ah Wong warned
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJordie Barrett Foul Play Review Committee: Stephen Hardy (Chairperson), Ofisa Tonu’u and Stefan TerblanchePlayer: Jordie BarrettTeam: HurricanesPosition: CentreDate of Incident: 3 March...
Super Rugby disciplinary update
10 months ago by Ultimat RugbyNIGEL AH WONG RED CARD OFFENCE Player: Nigel Ah WongTeam: Moana PasifikaPosition: WingDate of Incident: 2 March 2024Nature of Offence: Law 9.13: A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously....
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Round Two Teams
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific heads to Super Round as all 12 teams converge on Melbourne's AAMI Park! Round two will kick off with the Blues facing the Highlanders as both teams come off first round victories,...
Super Rugby Pacific Wrap: Round 1
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEarly season form resulted in some spectacular play in the DHL Super Rugby Pacific opening round over the weekend, with the defending champion Crusaders starting the campaign with a loss to the Chiefs...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Round One Teams
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific is set to get underway this weekend as the 12 teams battle for the title. The defending champions Crusaders will kick off the action against the Chiefs on Friday February 23, followed...
Billy Proctor set to play 50th game against Western Force
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have named a stacked side for their first DHL Super Rugby Pacific (SRP) outing for 2024 against the Western Force in Perth this Saturday morning (12am NZDT). The team includes exciting...
Hurricanes squad for preseason match against Moana Pasifika
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a 90-minute hit out under the roof in Dunedin, the Hurricanes now turn their attention to hosting Moana Pasifika, naming a strong side for their final preseason match at NZCIS on Friday, in Upper...
Ardie Savea wins top prize at ASB Rugby Awards
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA month after claiming World Rugby’s biggest prize, Ardie Savea has claimed the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year at this evening’s ASB Rugby Awards. It is the second time Savea...
New Zealand: Rugby World Cup 2023 review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAbiding memory An unusually unfancied New Zealand dazzled throughout Rugby World Cup 2023, scoring a tournament-high 49 tries (19 more than any other side) and contributing to a dramatic final. The four-point...
RWC Finals Review: South Africa stand alone as four-time champions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySeven weeks ago, hosts France kicked off the tournament with a 27-13 victory over New Zealand. It was a match that was closer than the scoreline suggests, and one that set the tone for the tournament. This...