All Blacks available for opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe bulk of the All Blacks squad named yesterday will assemble with their Mitre 10 Cup provinces this week and be available to play in the opening round of the competition, which kicks off on Friday night. Two...
Son of former All Black captain Michael Jones included in powerful Auckland Mitre 10 Cup squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAuckland Rugby Head Coach Alama Ieremia has drawn from his player’s Super Rugby Aotearoa experience and strong Auckland Rugby pedigree for his 2020 Mitre 10 Cup squad. Ieremia has the luxury...
Squads named for eagerly-awaited North v South match
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe squads for the eagerly-awaited Steinlager North vs South match scheduled for Saturday 29 August have been named. The squads have been selected by the All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Grant...
Tasman sign star wingers Telea and Reece
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders and All Blacks' winger Sevu Reece has left Waikato and will play for Tasman in this year’s Mitre 10 Cup with the defending champions having lured a couple of Super Rugby guns south ahead...
Waisake Naholo's brother Kini set to make his Super Rugby debut for the Chiefs
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs kick off their final Super Rugby Aotearoa match for 2020 when they take on the Hurricanes at Sky Stadium this Saturday in Wellington. Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland has made several changes...
World Cup Winning All Black Pair Head To Kobe
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReigning Top League champions Kobe Kobelco Steelers have added a pair of World Cup Winning All Blacks to their ranks ahead of their new campaign which is set to kick off in January 2021. Chiefs...
Team News: Chiefs vs Crusaders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs return home this weekend to challenge the Crusaders in their final 2020 home game at FMG Stadium Waikato in round eight of Super Rugby Aotearoa. Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland has...
Another injury blow for Warren Gatland's Chiefs
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland's Chiefs crashed to an unwanted record in round seven of Super Rugby Aotearoa with the 21-17 loss handing Gatland's men their seventh straight loss in a row. The...
Liam Messam returns to New Zealand signing for Waikato
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLiam Messam's return to New Zealand rugby has been confirmed with the former Toulon flanker signing for Mitre 10 Cup side Waikato. The former All Blacks and Waikato fan favourite returns...
"Thank God for that." - Gatland jokes on son's axing from Highlanders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders today named their side that will take on the Warren Gatland's Chiefs at FMG Stadium Waikato on Sunday, and the side sees the absence of Warren's son, Bryn Gatland. Bryn,...