Preview: The Mitre 10 Cup Promises To Thrill From Round One
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe land of the long white cloud is abuzz with excitement as the kick-off of the Mitre 10 Cup is only a day away. Tasman, the current champs, will launch their campaign with the goal defending...
All Blacks available for opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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 RugbyAuckland 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 RugbyThe 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...
Players Who Could Benefit From The Delay In Residency Rule Change
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has prolonged the implementation of its three-year residency rule for another 12 months due to the “exceptional disruption” caused by the coronavirus pandemic.This means that...
What you didn't know about the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGordon Hunter was the inaugural coach of the Highlanders in 1996 when Super Rugby began and also coached the Blues in 2000 before passing from cancer in 2002. He was an All Black Selector and Coach between...
Super Rugby Aotearoa - Top stats performers from Round 5 - tackles, metres gained, turnovers & more
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 5 of Super Rugby Aotearoa gave the rugby world more to savour this past weekend with two thrilling spectacles when the Crusaders hosted the Blues in a much anticipated top-of-the-table clash while...
Potential North v South Island Teams
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll 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...
The Deal That Set Super Rugby and Tri-Nations in Motion
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn this day in 1995, on the eve of the iconic World Cup final between South Africa and New Zealand in Johannesburg, details pertaining to two brand new competitions; the Super 12 and the Tri-Nations. The...
Weekly Round Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders sign Wallabies prop The Highlanders confirmed the signing of Wallabies tighthead prop Jermaine Ainsley who has inked a two-year deal with the side that...
