Eddie Jones' "captain's challenge" comment leaves many scratching their heads
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the wake of England’s hard-fought victory over France at Twickenham, some of head coach Eddie Jones’ comments have left many confused. ‘We had a captain’s challenge!...
Holland and Gibbes extend contracts with the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJason Holland and Chris Gibbes have extended their contracts with the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) through to the end of 2023. Head coach Holland guided the Hurricanes to five Super...
Eddie Jones names his side to face France
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named his side for this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations match against France. England will host Les Bleus at Twickenham Stadium, in their penultimate championship fixture,...
60 seconds of SBW doing SBW things
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving announced his retirement from both rugby codes, we have a quick look at some of Sonny Bill Williams' best moments. 60 seconds of SBW doing SBW things 🔥 #OffloadKing 👑 pic.twitter.com/Jeyl7QCQJ1 —...
Josh Lord and Kaylum Boshier in-line to make Super Rugby debut
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyClayton 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...
Codie Taylor crosses twice in Crusaders' dominant win
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCodie Taylor scored twice as 2019 Super Rugby champions the Crusaders defeated the Hurricanes 33-16. The Crusaders made it two wins from two games to start the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season...
Beauden Barrett takes a swipe at stoppages in the Premiership
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett has taken a swipe at the Premiership, questioning why water carriers often come on when there is a break in play. Barrett has found immediate success with...
TJ Perenara scores 80-metre match winning try in the Top League
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black scrumhalf TJ Perenara has been in excellent form for his Top League side Red Hurricanes so far this season scoring 4 tries in the opening three games. His most recent try secured a hattrick...
New Zealand Rugby 2021 National Referee Squad Announced
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby has announced the 2021 High Performance Referee Squad which will oversee all national competitions. High Performance Referee Manager Bryce Lawrence said: "We're really...
Crusaders secure their future with perpetual licence to operate
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have secured their future in Super Rugby with confirmation today that they have signed a new competition licence with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), which will see the club operate in perpetuity. Previously,...
