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Will Jordan | Super Rugby Pacific 2022 Highlights

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Will Jordan was a stand out performer for the Crusaders in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season. Relive some of his best moments from this year.  

Tu’ungafasi withdrawn from All Blacks squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has announced prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi has temporarily withdrawn from the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad.   A neck injury, sustained during the third Test of...

James Marshall Joins Crusaders Coaching Staff

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Current Tasman Mako assistant coach James Marshall has joined the Crusaders coaching staff ahead of the 2023 season.   Marshall, a former Hurricanes, Tasman, and Taranaki player, was approached...

Foster confident he has backing of All Blacks stars after New Zealand coaching shake-up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ian Foster is confident he has full backing from the New Zealand squad, despite two of his assistant coaches losing their jobs after a poor run of form.   All Blacks management announced...

Plumtree and Mooar axed by the All Blacks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has announced changes to the coaching group ahead of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.                                                   Robust...

Mallett predicts scrum time to be All Black downfall against Boks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok boss and current rugby pundit Nick Mallett has aired the view that the wounded All Blacks do not possess the necessary balance to topple the world champion Springboks.    Coming...

All Blacks Name Rugby Championship Squad: Foster and Cane retained

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named the following squad for the 2022 edition of the Rugby Championship. The bulk of the Steinlager series squad has been retained as the All Blacks set their sights on...

Ed Slater diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby has announced that Ed Slater has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).   Following six months of testing, Ed’s diagnosis was confirmed last week and as a result,...

O'Gara and New Zealand-linked Robertson named Barbarians coaches for All Blacks XV game

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scott Robertson will be part of the Barbarians coaching staff for their game against an All Blacks XV, amid links to the New Zealand job.     Scott Robertson will join Ronan O'Gara in coaching...

Noah Hotham joins Crusaders

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Under 20 and Tasman half back, 19 year old Noah Hotham has committed to the Crusaders for the next 3 seasons.   Noah most recently starred in the New Zealand Under 20’s team who...