Brad Cooper to join Taranaki Bulls as assistant coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWidely respected up and coming coach Brad Cooper has joined the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls as an assistant coach for the 2022 Bunnings NPC season. Cooper, the current Taranaki Rugby Participation...
'Misjudged' headbutt gets All Black's older brother a hefty suspension
6 years ago by Rugby DumpIt's no surprise to hear that Canterbury prop Daniel Lienert-Brown will be out of action for a while following his red card for head-butting Taranaki hooker Ricky Riccitelli last weekend. He is not the...
Thursday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPeter Ryan appointed Queensland Reds Defence Coach: Ryan has signed a deal with the Reds until the end of 2020. The dual code Premiership winning player played at the Bromco's...
Hoeata and Lienert-Brown cop 5 week suspensions
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJarrad Hoeata (Taranaki) and Daniel Lienert-Brown (Canterbury) have received five-week suspensions following their red cards in the Taranaki vs Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup game last week. Hoeata was...
Jarrad Hoeata's sending off a result of being wound up by a player half his age
6 years ago by Rugby DumpTaranaki second row Jarrad Hoeata has never been one to step back from a physical confrontation, so when young Tom Christie took him on in Christchurch, he didn't take too kindly to it. He was the first...
3 Sides that could end Canterbury's dominance
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mitre 10 Cup is back! Defending Champions Canterbury will be aiming to win their fourth successive title and their 10th title since 2012. Canterbury have dominated the tournament in recent times, so...
Experienced heads return to New Zealand for 2018 Mitre 10 Cup
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup, we take a look at the biggest names returning to New Zealand to feature in New Zealand's premier provisional competition. Thomas Waldrom - Wellington The...
Top 14 Highlights: Agen vs Montpellier
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA huge upset in this match as Agen claimed only their 7th win of the season against the league leaders Montpellier. Montpellier went down to 14-men early on then match when Jarrad Hoeata was red carded...
Friday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlaimalo switches Taniwha for Mako Solomon Alaimalo has signed a deal that will see him represent Tasman during the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season after two productive years with Northland. The outside back...
Trio added to Crusaders training squad
6 years ago by Crusaders RugbyThree-test lock-loose forward Jarrad Hoeata has been involved with the reigning Super Rugby champions as training cover and could benefit from the raft of injuries. The 34-year-old impressed...