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All the action from Round 1 of the Mitre 10 Cup

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand domestic rugby flexed its muscles this weekend with Round 1 of the Mitre 10 Cup getting underway in style with some great displays.   Canterbury, Waikato, Auckland, Tasman, Northland,...

Aaron Smith and NMS included in Turbos team

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Aaron Smith will turn out for the Manawatu Turbos for the first time in NINE years this weekend and will be joined by the exciting return of Nehe Milner-Skudder.   Aaron Smith’s long-awaited...

Fraser Armstrong resigns with the Hurricanes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby have announced the re-signing of Fraser Armstrong through until the end of 2021.   Armstrong has been with the Hurricanes since 2018 and has become a crucial...

All Blacks available for opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The bulk of the All Blacks squad named yesterday will assemble with their Mitre 10 Cup provinces this week and be available to play in the opening round of the competition, which kicks off on Friday night.   Two...

Son of former All Black captain Michael Jones included in powerful Auckland Mitre 10 Cup squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Auckland Rugby Head Coach Alama Ieremia has drawn from his player’s Super Rugby Aotearoa experience and strong Auckland Rugby pedigree for his 2020 Mitre 10 Cup squad.   Ieremia has the luxury...

Squads named for eagerly-awaited North v South match

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The squads for the eagerly-awaited Steinlager North vs South match scheduled for Saturday 29 August have been named.   The squads have been selected by the All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Grant...

Potential North v South Island Teams

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster confirmed on Friday that a North Island versus South Island rugby match will go ahead with the clash doubling as an All Blacks trial.   The inter-island match was...

Highlanders confirm Milner-Skudder signing and that he rejected the Hurricanes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders confirmed the signing of former All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder. Former All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder has signed with the Highlanders until the end of 2021.   Milner-Skudder,...

Cory Jane lands Super Rugby role as Jason Holland is promoted

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jason Holland has been promoted to Hurricanes head coach after John Plumtree’s elevation to the All Blacks coaching team.   Holland, who has been a successful and widely respected assistant...

New Zealand Rugby Awards Nominees

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On Thursday New Zealand Rugby will have their awards.   New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said:  “Congratulations to all those nominated for awards.  Every year, the ASB...