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Shane McDermott calls time on First Class Referee Career

7 years ago by New Zealand Rugby

After 12 years refereeing first-class rugby games, Shane McDermott willblow his final whistle this Sunday at the North Harbour v Taranaki 2017 Mitre 10 Cup.   McDermott made his international...

Mitre 10 Cup Permutations

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Only one side in the whole of the Mitre 10 Cup knows its finishing position with one round left in the round robin stage of the competition.   Championship Permutations   Wellington...

Tuesday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheetahs will field their best possible team in the Currie Cup The Cheetahs will play their best available team against the Golden Lions at Ellis Park, in Round 12 of the Currie Cup 2017, this coming...

Nareki and Simonsson earn New Zealand sevens contracts

7 years ago by New Zealand Rugby

Electric Otago wing Jona Nareki is one of two newly contracted New Zealand sevens players for the 2017/18 international season.   Nareki is joined by Bay of Plenty fullback Bailey Simonsson,...

Round Up: Mitre 10 Cup Round 8

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Only one round remains in the Mitre 10 Cup, the teams gave it their all in Round 8, with Taranaki taking the Ranfurly Shield off of Canterbury.    Stats leaders:     Tasman...

HIGHLIGHTS: Otago v Bay of Plenty

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A real see-saw game and in the end it's Bay of Plenty that come out on top as they were able to outscore Otago 5 tries to 3. Full time score 28-36

Otago Injury Update

7 years ago by Otago Rugby

Otago will be boosted by the return of two key players this Saturday but the injury curse continues to hit Hayden Parker.   The injury to Parker is just the latest blow to a side which has had more...

Mitre 10 Cup Round 7 - Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The race for playoff places heated up in Round 7 of the Mitre 10 cup, while Waikato slipped into the relegation zone.   Stat leaders   Round 7 kicked off with Northland hosting Otago...

HIGHLIGHTS: Auckland v Bay of Plenty

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ravouvou put the writing on the wall early on for the Steamers as he ran in 2 sensational tries fro Auckland. The Steamers were stopped with great pressure on Delany who was unable to dictate the play...

Augustine Pulu explains why he ripped pads off goalpost

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Counties Manukau halfback Augustine Pulu has explained his actions in ripping the pads off the goalpost during his side's 31-all draw with Bay of Plenty on Sunday.    With Counties hot on...