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Super Rugby Countdown Day 8: Teams who've won the most matches

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a look at the teams who've won the most matches in Super Rugby.   Crusaders (276 wins)     Unsurprisingly, the Crusaders have won the most matches in Super Rugby, having also...

Super Rugby Countdown - 2022 Super Rugby Most Prolific Runners

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Super Rugby just 9 days away we take a look back at last year and the top defenders beaten over the tournament   Timoci Tavatavanawai (Moana Pasifika) Timoci Tavatavanawai is known for...

Meet Steff Evans: Welsh Rugby’s Record-Breaking Answer to Harry Kane

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

He’s been dubbed Welsh rugby’s answer to Harry Kane and Steff Evans is certainly one prolific finisher.   The Scarlets winger is now his country’s all-time top try scorer in the...

Law Innovations to Speed Up Super Rugby Pacific

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Time restrictions on goal kicks, set pieces and, rucks and a streamlined TMO process are among a raft of fan-centric law innovations set to make Super Rugby Pacific rugby faster and more fluid than ever...

Super Rugby Countdown Day 10: Top 10 most losses in a regular season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Between 2010 and 2019, there was a curse looming in Super Rugby that saw teams lose as much as 14 matches out of 16.   We take a look at the top 10 most losses in a regular season.   Sunwolves...

Super Rugby Countdown Day 11: A look at Crusaders' 11th Super Rugby crown

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In June 2022, Crusaders secured an 11th Super Rugby title as they snapped Blues' 15-match winning streak with a dominant 21-7 victory in all-New Zealand final at a sold-out Eden Park in Auckland.   Richie...

Super Rugby Countdown Day 12: Most successful teams during the Super 12 era

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look at the previous champions of the Super 12 era.     1996 & 1997 Blues       Careful planning and good execution took the Auckland Blues to a clear cut 45...

Super Rugby Countdown Day 13: Best 13s to play Super Rugby

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Excellent defenders and decision makers, for day 13 on our countdown, we shift our attention to the best number 13s of Super Rugby.   Conrad Smith (94 caps, 26 tries, 2 World Cups) -Hurricanes Smith...

Allan Bunting announced as Black Ferns Director of Rugby

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced former Black Ferns Sevens Coach and Black Ferns Manager of Culture and Leadership Allan Bunting will now take the helm as the Black Ferns Director of Rugby.    Bunting,...

Super Rugby Countdown Day 14: Most tries scored in a match by a team

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Whether it's too much power, too much precision or simply put, too much prowess, some teams have produced wrecking balls who've managed to be regular visitors of the try-line.   Here's a look at...