Blues name a strong side to face the British & Irish Lions
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have the honour of becoming the first New Zealand Super Rugby team to play the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park on Wednesday. The Blues will have eight current or former All Blacks in their...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyToulon has been boosted by the return of four key players ahead of the Top 14 final. Bryan Habana (knee), François Trinh-Duc (hamstring) and Laurent Delboulbes (shoulder) and Ma'a Nonu...
Weekly Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew coach to be appointed at London Scottish London Scottish have confirmed that they will appoint a new Head Coach to take over from Peter Richards at the end of the season. "After a...
Thursday Afternoon Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues sign Lee Dickson Bedford Blues have confirmed the signing of England international scrum half Lee Dickson as a player/coach for the 2017/18 Championship season. Dickson, 32, makes...
Super Rugby Round 7 team announcements
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes vs Waratahs All Black Winger Cory Jane is set for his first appearance of the season after missing the opening five matches with a neck injury suffered in the build up to the season opener...
SB Williams, Luatua, Gibson to return to Blues line-up against the Highlanders
7 years ago by Blues RugbyThe Blues have named a team that will feature the long-awaited return of Sonny Bill Williams, who will make his debut for the Blues from the bench after rupturing his Achilles at the Rio Olympics...
Weekly Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby11 players commit to Northampton Saints 28 year-old James Craig has put pen to paper for a new first team contract, the second rower, has played 65 times since joining Saints from Yorkshire Carnegie. Half-backs...
Blues make two changes for the Force
7 years ago by Super RugbyAuckland Super Rugby franchise the Blues have made two changes to the side that beat the Bulls for Saturday’s match against the Force at Eden Park. Blues coach Tana Umaga has named a largely unchanged...
Tuesday Afternoon Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBryce Heem receives 2-week ban for dangerous tackle Bryce Heem of Worcester Warriors has been suspended for two weeks followinga dangerous tackle on Willie Le Roux in the in the Premiership...
Blues updated Super Rugby squad for 2017
8 years ago by Blues RugbyWith 25 of their most experienced players returning, the Blues are hoping to pick up from where they left off in the 2017 Super Rugby Championship. The returning players announced in the squad have an...