Takeaways from Round One of the Rugby Championship
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks comprehensively beat the Wallabies in the opening round of the Rugby Championship while the All Blacks managed to avoid defeat against a fired-up Los Pumas side. We take a looking...
Gamble pays off for Hansen as New Zealand get 'money in the bank'
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Steve Hansen says New Zealand's less-experienced players will learn from a huge battle with Argentina. Steve Hansen said New Zealand's hard-fought Rugby Championship win over...
Rugby Championship: How the four nations measure up ahead of 2019 tournament
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina will all hope to find form at the tournament ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The Rugby Championship begins this...
Predicting the first All Black 23 of 2019
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has revealed that openside flanker Sam Cane will lead the World Champions in their opening Rugby Championship encounter against Argentina on July 20. Regular...
Crusaders grit it out against Jaguares to defend Super Rugby title
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith some fine kicking from Richie Mo'unga, the Crusaders beat a resilient Jaguares side 19-3 to win a third straight Super Rugby title. The Crusaders continued their dominance of Super...
Super Rugby Final Ratings: Crusaders v Jaguares
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders marched on to their third consecutive Super Rugby title and their 10th overall beating the Jaguares 19-3. Here are our player ratings from the final. 1. Joe...
Two changes to the Crusaders starting line up for the Super Rugby Final
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing for a historic Super Rugby Final on Saturday when they host the Jaguares in Christchurch. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a consistent run-on side from...
Watch: The missed penalty call in the Super Rugby semi-final that TJ Perenara has suggested was ‘clear and obvious’
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTJ Perenara has suggested it was ‘clear and obvious’ that the Hurricanes should have been awarded a penalty in the dying moments of Saturday’s semi-final against the Crusaders. The...
Jordan Taufua set to become the first Pacific Islander to notch up 100 games for the Crusaders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named their side to face the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Semi Final on Saturday with Head Coach Scott Robertson naming an unchanged side from the team that took the field in...
Super Rugby Team of the Quarter-Finals
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders, Jaguares, Hurricanes and Brumbies all claimed semi-finals with wins over the Highlanders, Chiefs, Bulls and Sharks respectively. The results mean the Crusaders and Hurricanes with...
