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...
Matches unveiled with festival of All Blacks, Maori and Pasifika rugby in July
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn epic festival of All Blacks, Māori and Pasifika rugby matches has been confirmed for Aotearoa / New Zealand this July with the All Blacks, Māori All Blacks, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa all...
Super Rugby: Crusaders & Chiefs cling on as Blues thrash Rebels
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTense finishes went in the favour of the Crusaders and the Chiefs in Super Rugby Trans-Tasman, while the Blues were emphatic victors. Super Rugby Aotearoa champions the Crusaders survived a...
Kieran Read Retires
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowig Toyota Verblitz missing out on the Top League Final after a loss to Panasonic Wild Knights, Kieran Read announced his retirement from the game. A look back at the best facts and stats...
Top Semi-Finals: Hooper clashes with former Wallabies, Barrett faces Marx
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finals of the Japanese Top League kick off this weekend with Toyota Verblitz taking on the Panasonic Wild Knights on Saturday and Suntory Sungoliath facing Kubota Spears on Sunday. Director...
Super Rugby Trans Tasman Friday: Round Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Trans Tasman kicked off today and here is how the first day’s games went down. Highlanders v Reds: Highlanders punish Super Rugby AU Champions the Reds at Forsyth Barr Stadium...
Owen Franks joins the Hurricanes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks centurian Owen Franks will head to the capital to continue his distinguished rugby career next year after signing for the Hurricanes. He made 24 appearances for Northampton Saints and...
No extra time for British and Irish Lions as tour - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Lions series in South Africa could end in a stalemate, just as it did four years ago in New Zealand with no extra-time decider built in. According to a report in the Daily Mail, if the Lions...
Tahs tackle Canes in Sydney
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second game of the round will take the shape of the struggling Waratahs taking on the Hurricanes. The Tahs had something akin to a disastrous season in Super Rugby AU...
Highlanders see red in opening round of Trans Tasman comp.
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe exciting new Trans Tasman competition is set to kick off this weekend and will feature the Highlanders and the Reds in the opening match. The Highlanders had a below-average...
