All the action from Round 10 of the Mitre 10 Cup as semi-finals loom
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finalists who will contest the Mitre 10 Cup have been named after an action-packed Round 10. In today’s (Sunday) fixtures, all three losing teams, remarkably, posted 33 points and surrendered...
Mitre 10 Cup heats up before play-offs
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExcitement in the land of the long white cloud is breeding as the last round of the Mitre 10 Cup is imminent before the play-offs commence. Hawke’s Bay, who have been in fine form this competition...
Hawkes Bay score Try of the season contender with incredible handling and speed
4 years ago by Rugby DumpLast week, we featured a superb try from Otago in the Mitre 10 Cup, with Nasi Manu's sensational offload for Vilimoni Koroi being tipped as one of the tries of the season so far. The latest round may just...
RD 9 HIGHLIGHTS | Southland v Otago
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat a match from the hosts! It was an intense game to begin with, the rivalry making itself quite apparent throughout the match. Southland were the first to draw blood as they got a try in the fourth...
Superb Nasi Manu offload sets up other-worldly try for Otago
4 years ago by Rugby DumpOtago's Villimoni Koroi and Nasi Manu combined brilliantly to score a superb try in their side's 23-16 victory over Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup last weekend.
All the action from the Mitre 10 Cup Round 8: Round-up & highlights
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe play-offs of the mitre 10 Cup creep ever closer with Round 8 concluding today largely as expected although three teams threw themselves above and beyond to post some significant upset results. Canterbury...
Shield Fever | Hawke's Bay v Manawatu
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 7 of the Mitre 10 Cup gets underway this weekend with the pick of the match-ups taking the form of Hawke’s Bay vs Manawatu with the Ranfurly Shield up for grabs. Hawke’s Bay claimed the...
All Blacks Name Travelling Squad for Australia
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks squad which will travel to Australia for the Tri-Nations tournament, has been named, with two new players called into the squad as cover. Otago prop George Bower...
Jonah Lowe knock out from swinging arm results in suspension
4 years ago by Rugby DumpOtago's Slade McDowell was red carded in their Ranfurly Shield defence on 4 October for a high tackle that made direct contact with the opponents head. He has now been suspended, as judicial hearings were...
Mitre 10 Cup RD 5 HIGHLIGHTS | Wellington v Otago
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat a spectacle! Wellington come into the game as favourites and also look to be favourites with the early performances of the match. Wellington get the early try and lose the lead in the thirteenth minute...
