Crusaders announce new-look 2020 Super Rugby squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders squad for 2020 has been named, with a number of debutants in the side, and some familiar faces who will be named in the 38-man squad for the first time. Of the 12 new Crusaders,...
Snubbed All Black prop returns to Canterbury front row
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black centurion Owen Franks will pull on the red and black jersey of Canterbury for the first time in almost a decade after Canterbury Head Coach Joe Maddock made six changes to his team,...
2018 New Zealand Rugby Award Winners
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby• Kendra Cocksedge dominates awards taking Player of the Year, Women’s Player of the Year and Fiao’o Faamausili Medal• Black Ferns Sevens win first ever adidas New Zealand Team of...
Jarrad Hoeata's sending off a result of being wound up by a player half his age
7 years ago by Rugby DumpTaranaki second row Jarrad Hoeata has never been one to step back from a physical confrontation, so when young Tom Christie took him on in Christchurch, he didn't take too kindly to it. He was the first...
Players to Watch during the Mitre 10 Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mitre 10 Cup is just days away and New Zealand’s provincial competition is renowned for unearthing the stars of the future. We narrowed down our list to 10 stars who could have breakthrough campaigns...
Defending Mitre 10 Cup Champions Confirm 2018 Squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury Head Coach Joe Maddock has today announced his team for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season, including eight new names from the 2017 Premiership-winning squad. The new squad members include...
