Will Jordan and David Havili return for the Crusaders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing for their rescheduled Round 2 match against the Hurricanes on Sunday, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has made few changes to the side, following their Round 1 win over...
WATCH: Joe Moody welcomes Irishman Jack Regan welcomed to Super Rugby with a palm to the face
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Ireland u20s lock Jack Regan made his Super Rugby debut for the Highlanders in the 2021 season opener starting in the pack against the Crusaders. The former Ulsterman was welcomed...
Four Players Promoted From The Crusaders Academy For 2021
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has unveiled his 38-man squad for the 2021 Super Rugby season and the club’s development pathway is highlighted, with all four new recruits having progressed...
Akira Ioane starts for the All Blacks 'vital' test against Argentina
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Tri Nations Test at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday 28 November. The key feature of the squad is the selection of loosehead...
Test Team of the Week
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA thrilling weekend of test rugby saw the Pumas notch up a first win over the All Blacks before the second day of action in the Autumn Nations Cup kicked off up north. The Pumas were brutal and...
All Black and Los Pumas teams named for Tri Nations clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Black and Los Pumas teams have been named for their Tri Nations Test at Bankwest Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 14 November. The matchday 23 forward pack features the return of Joe Moody,...
All Black Player Ratings v Australia - Bledisloe IV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia claimed a historic win in a pulsating clash in Brisbane as Ian Foster suffered his first defeat as the new All Blacks coach. A game muddled with cards saw both Ofa Tu'ungafasi and...
Four years ago today, Ireland claim historic win over New Zealand
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour years ago, Ireland ended a 29 game and 111-year duck as they finally claimed a men's senior international win over New Zealand. The Joe Schmidt coached side joined the...
All Blacks Player Ratings v Australia - Bledisloe III
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup after a convincing 43-5 hammering of Australia in what was also the start of the Tri-Nations Championship. New Zealand wrapped up the Bledisloe Cup...
Hoskins Sotutu gets his first test start while Ngani Laumape returns for the All Blacks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the third Bledisloe Cup and first Tri Nations Test at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 31 October . The matchday 23 features the selection...