Scott Robertson set to re-sign with the Crusaders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Robertson's contract with the Crusaders is set to expire at the end of the season. Despite heading up numerous shortlists for vacant roles abroad, Robertson is expected...
Crusaders Forwards Coach signs long-term deal through to 2024
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Forwards Coach Jason Ryan has committed to the club for at least the next three seasons, announcing today that he has signed a long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby through to the end of the...
Dates confirmed for World Cup Sevens in Cape Town
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe eighth edition of the Sevens Rugby World Cup will be held in Cape Town over the weekend of 9-11 September 2022, it has been announced. The tournament will be contested by 24 men’s...
Steve Hansen pays tribute to Kieran Read
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black head coach Steve Hansen has paid tribute to Kieran Read in the wake of the latter’s announcement of retirement. Hansen coached the All Blacks from 2011-2019 and...
Watch: Charles Piutau robbed of a try by Gloucester fullback
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCharles Piutau was robbed of a try by Gloucester fullback Kyle Moyle just before halftime of the West Country derby on Monday evening. A lovely attack from a scrum saw Piutau have an easy...
All the action from Rd 1 of Super Rugby Trans Tasman
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand sides dominated in the opening round of Super Rugby Trans Tasman. The competition kicked off in Dunedin where the Highlanders took on Super Rugby AU champs, the...
Matches unveiled with festival of All Blacks, Maori and Pasifika rugby in July
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn epic festival of All Blacks, Māori and Pasifika rugby matches has been confirmed for Aotearoa / New Zealand this July with the All Blacks, Māori All Blacks, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa all...
Super Rugby: Crusaders & Chiefs cling on as Blues thrash Rebels
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTense finishes went in the favour of the Crusaders and the Chiefs in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, while the Blues were emphatic victors. Super Rugby Aotearoa champions the Crusaders survived a...
Kieran Read Retires
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowig Toyota Verblitz missing out on the Top League Final after a loss to Panasonic Wild Knights, Kieran Read announced his retirement from the game. A look back at the best facts and stats...
Top Semi-Finals: Hooper clashes with former Wallabies, Barrett faces Marx
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finals of the Japanese Top League kick off this weekend with Toyota Verblitz taking on the Panasonic Wild Knights on Saturday and Suntory Sungoliath facing Kubota Spears on Sunday. Director...
