Super Rugby Pacific Final teams: Chiefs vs Crusaders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have named a formidable side to face the reigning champions, the Crusaders, in a battle for the DHL Super Rugby Pacific title at a sold-out FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday. The starting lineup...
Five new caps named in All Black Rugby Championship squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced a squad of 36 players for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.The 36-strong squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby...
Preview: Crusaders vs Fijian Drua
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFijian Drua will look to test the Canterbury Crusaders' physical limits when they take on the injury-hit champions in their Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final on Saturday, coach Mick Byrne said. The Crusaders...
Preview: Hurricanes vs Crusaders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s the last dance, the face off, the final swansong of the round robin for 2023 and what better way to close it out than a good ol’ fashioned Christchurch v Wellington showdown. Some...
Team News: Hurricanes vs Crusaders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes Head Coach Jason Holland has named his side for Saturday’s final round-robin clash of the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition against the Crusaders at Sky Stadium. The match...
Will Jordan inks 2027 contract extension with NZR, Crusaders & Tasman
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWill Jordan has become the latest All Black to re-sign with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup cycle. The 25-year-old from Christchurch has also recommitted to the Crusaders...
Crusaders Injury Report: Ankle injury rules out Joe Moody for fortnight at least
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders and All Blacks prop Joe Moody is out for the next two Super Rugby Pacific games at least due to an ankle injury which may turn into a season-ender, confirms 1News. Moody limped from...
Explained: Super Rugby Playoff Permutations after Round 11
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs extended their franchise record of consecutive victories to ten with a 52-28 crushing of the Highlanders in Dunedin. The Crusaders looked ominous in their destruction of the Force in Christchurch...
Will Jordan Returns for Force Clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named their team to face the Western Force in Round 11 of Super Rugby Pacific. Afternoon footy is back at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch, as is playmaker and crowd...
Super Rugby Countdown - 2022 Super Rugby Most Prolific Runners
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith 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...
