Whetu Douglas rugby player
Whetu Douglas rugby player

Whetu Douglas

18th Apr 1991 1.90m/110kg No. 8

Dream XV: The International stars of the new Japanese League

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The new Japanese club competition kicks off this weekend under the new name, the Japan Rugby League One.   We take a look at the international stars that will light up the tournament in the top...

Super Rugby Wrap: Reports, Results, Standings & Highlights

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round four of Super Rugby Trans Tasman saw an Australian side claim another Kiwi scalp as the Brumbies held out for a 12-10 win over the Hurricanes.   For the rest of the Australian sides it was...

Perfect Blues stay top, Crusaders march on

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues and the Crusaders made it four wins from four in their Super Rugby Trans-Tasman campaigns by beating the Reds and Western Force.       The Blues beat the Reds 31-24 in Brisbane...

Super Rugby Aotearoa Team Of The Week Round Nine

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The Crusaders wrapped up the Super Rugby Aotearoa title on Sunday with a 32-22 victory over the Highlanders in Christchurch while the Chiefs finished their campaign without a victory...

Five replacements elevated to the Maori All Blacks starting XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Maori All Blacks' Head Coach Clayton McMillan has kept faith with the 23 players that were comprehensively beaten by Fiji last weekend, naming an unchanged squad.   He has however, made a few changes...

Looking back at the NZ Maori

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This weekend will see the first of a 2 match series between Fiji and the NZ Maori. Recently the Maori All Blacks have bagged wins over Chile, Brazil, Canada and USA and last played Fiji a few years back...

Super Rugby Final Ratings: Crusaders v Jaguares

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders marched on to their third consecutive Super Rugby title and their 10th overall beating the Jaguares 19-3.    Here are our player ratings from the final.     1. Joe...

WRAP UP: Super Rugby Quarter-Finals

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wins for the Crusaders, Jaguares, Hurricanes and Brumbies set up will be a thrilling round of semi-final matches as the 2019 Super Rugby season draws to a close.     Mo'unga at the double...

Mo'unga at the double as Crusaders cruise through

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders' bid for a third straight Super Rugby title - and 10th overall - continued with a dominant defeat of the Highlanders.   Richie Mo'unga was in inspirational form as the Crusaders took...

Jack Goodhue headlines trio of Crusaders penning new deals

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders have announced a trio of re-signings made for the 2020 Super Rugby season with All Blacks midfielder Jack Goodhue headling the signings.   Goodhue joins lock Mitchell Dunshea and flanker...