Snubbed Rugby World Cup XV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is just days away and every team has named their 31-man squad for the showpiece event in Japan. The best rugby players in the game will arrive in Japan,...
Predicting the first All Black 23 of 2019
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has revealed that openside flanker Sam Cane will lead the World Champions in their opening Rugby Championship encounter against Argentina on July 20. Regular...
TJ Perenara to break Hurricanes appearance record
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHugely popular halfback TJ Perenara will become the most capped Hurricanes player when he starts in the Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. Perenara will...
Experienced combinations return for the Hurricanes's Super Rugby showdown
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA host of experienced players will return to the Hurricanes starting XV for Saturday night's Investec Super Rugby quarter-final clash against the Bulls at Westpac Stadium. The inside back pairing...
Hurricanes bench boosted by All Blacks with Barrett at 10
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have welcomed back club captain and All Black hooker Dane Coles for their round 16 Super Rugby match against the Sharks in Durban. Coles has been named on the bench along with fellow...
James Marshall backed for starting role against the Jaguares
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes head coach John Plumtree has made just two changes to the starting XV to face the Jaguares in the round 14 Super Rugby match at Westpac Stadium on Friday night. The experienced James...
Barrett captains the Hurricanes while the Rebels welcome Haylett-Petty back
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBeauden Barrett will captain the Hurricanes for a second time this season against the Rebels at Westpac Stadium on Saturday. With Dane Coles unavailable and TJ Perenara on the second of his All...
Jordie Barrett stars in Chiefs hammering, Sharks end wait for win in Sydney
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJordie Barrett scored two tries and laid on another in an emphatic win for the Hurricanes and the Sharks made a great start to their tour. Jordie Barrett sparkled on his return...
Three All Blacks return for Hurricanes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes record points scorer Beauden Barrett is among a trio of front line players who will return to the starting line-up for Saturday's New Zealand Super Rugby derby match against the Chiefs in Wellington. Barrett,...
Barretts and Savea rested for Sunwolves clash
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have named a largely experienced side to meet the Sunwolves for their round 10 Super Rugby match in Tokyo on Good Friday. Fresh from their first bye of the season, Hurricanes...
