Rebels to fly into the Hurricanes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a New Zealand-dominated Round 1 of the new Super Rugby Trans Tasman competition, the wounded Australian contingent will be keen to get their own back when Round 2 rolls around, kicking...
Crusaders team named to face the Reds in Brisbane
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing for their first trip across the Tasman since March last year, and will travel to Brisbane today ahead of their match against the Reds on Saturday night. As well as...
Lonergan brothers start for the Brumbies against the Chiefs
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyACT products Ryan and Lachlan Lonergan will become the first set of brothers from Canberra to start for the Brumbies when the team runs out to take on the Chiefs on Saturday night. The pair will...
Sitaleki Timani returns to the Western Force starting line up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force continue their inaugural Super Rugby Trans-Tasman campaign on Friday night when they go head-to-head with the high-flying Highlanders at HBF Park. Head coach Tim Sampson has...
Scott Robertson set to re-sign with the Crusaders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Robertson's contract with the Crusaders is set to expire at the end of the season. Despite heading up numerous shortlists for vacant roles abroad, Robertson is expected...
Crusaders Forwards Coach signs long-term deal through to 2024
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Forwards Coach Jason Ryan has committed to the club for at least the next three seasons, announcing today that he has signed a long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby through to the end of the...
Dates confirmed for World Cup Sevens in Cape Town
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe eighth edition of the Sevens Rugby World Cup will be held in Cape Town over the weekend of 9-11 September 2022, it has been announced. The tournament will be contested by 24 men’s...
Steve Hansen pays tribute to Kieran Read
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black head coach Steve Hansen has paid tribute to Kieran Read in the wake of the latter’s announcement of retirement. Hansen coached the All Blacks from 2011-2019 and...
Watch: Charles Piutau robbed of a try by Gloucester fullback
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCharles Piutau was robbed of a try by Gloucester fullback Kyle Moyle just before halftime of the West Country derby on Monday evening. A lovely attack from a scrum saw Piutau have an easy...
All the action from Rd 1 of Super Rugby Trans Tasman
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand sides dominated in the opening round of Super Rugby Trans Tasman. The competition kicked off in Dunedin where the Highlanders took on Super Rugby AU champs, the...
