Pro14 | Munster v Connacht line ups and preview
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second Irish derby of the weekend pits Munster against Connacht at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Connacht lurk two spots below Johann van Graan’s men who will be hoping...
Kieran Read signs on to play in the Mitre 10 Cup
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union has confirmed the signing of former All Blacks captain Kieran Read for the upcoming Mitre 10 Cup season. Read, who hails from the South Auckland region...
Otere Black signs for Bay of Plenty
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues flyhalf Otere Black has signed for the Bay of Plenty Steamers ahead of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup. The 25-year-old had a stellar Super Rugby Aotearoa season with the Blues and despite the fact...
Team News: Hurricanes and Blues line ups confirmed
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues will take a largely unchanged line-up to Wellington to start the second half of Super Rugby Aotearoa competition against the Hurricanes on Saturday. The Hurricanes currently sit four points...
Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe recap some of the top stories, rumours and confirmed transfers of the week. Jamie George commits long-term future to Saracens Saracens have confirmed that England and...
Weekly Round Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues star Sotutu ends speculation with a new deal: Blues' star looseforward Hoskins Sotutu will remain at the Blues until at least 2022. The 21-year-old has added a further two...
Connacht Announce Signings Of Ben O’Donnell And Abraham Papali’i
4 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsConnacht Rugby are delighted to announce the signings of Australian Sevens player Ben O’Donnell and Bay of Plenty number eight Abraham Papali’i. The pair will link up with the squad before the start...
Sevens star and former Sydney Rooster sign for Connacht
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby have announced the signings of Australian 7s player Ben O’Donnell and Bay of Plenty Number 8 Abraham Papali’i. The pair will link up with the squad before the start of the...
Connacht Rugby announce signings of Ben O’Donnell and Abraham Papali’i
4 years ago by Connaght Domestic RugbyConnacht Rugby are delighted to announce the signings of Australian 7s player Ben O’Donnell and Bay of Plenty Number 8 Abraham Papali’i. The pair will link up with the squad before the start...
Team News: Chiefs lose Anton Lienert-Brown to concussion
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDamian McKenzie will start in his 80th Chiefs cap against the Hurricanes on Sunday but will do so without fellow All Black Anton Lienert-Brown who has been side-lined with a concussion. The...