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Five Reasons Why Round Two Of Super Rugby Aotearoa Will Be Even Better Than Round One

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following a blockbuster opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa, New Zealand prepares for round two of the competition with the second round of action promising to better the spills and thrills of the first. The...

Like Father, Like Son - Eroni and Caleb Clarke

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Those Super Rugby fans of appropriate age who cast their minds back will recall the golden days of the Auckland Blues in the late 90s; a team littered with individual brilliance that produced the goods...

Rising Stars Super Rugby Aotearoa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Super Rugby Aotearoa about to kick off, we take a look at ten youngsters, two from each of the five New Zealand franchises who will be great value during the 10 rounds of action.     Caleb...

Team News: Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea return for round one of Super Rugby Aotearoa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby Aotearoa will be the first professional rugby competition in the world to have fans return en-masse in the Covid-19 era when the competition kicks off in Dunedin on Saturday.   The opening...

Chiefs and Highlanders confirm their line ups for Super Rugby Aotearoa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland and Highlanders Head Coach Aaron Mauger, have both confirmed their line ups for the opening game of Super Rugby Aotearoa on Saturday.   For the first...

Oli Jager staying at the Crusaders

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Crusaders tighthead prop Oli Jager has confirmed today that he has recommitted to the Crusaders to the 2022 season, and his provincial union, Canterbury, through to 2021.    The Blackrock College...

The INCREDIBLY Talented U20 Class Of 2010

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We continue to look back at past U20 World Championship and have a look at where some of the players who have had gone to reach the pinnacle of test rugby and star on the domestic scene.     Kurtley...

'He was a young fella when I was still playing with him' - Carter speaks about Barrett partnership at the Blues

4 years ago by Rugby Dump

After a leaked whatsapp message got out yesterday, it was later confirmed that All Blacks and Canterbury legend Dan Carter has indeed joined the Blues in Auckland. He will line up alongside Beauden Barrett,...

Highly rated All Black centre Braydon Ennor re-signs with the Crusaders

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

22-year-old Crusaders and All Blacks' midfielder, Braydon Ennor, has confirmed today that he has re-signed with the Crusaders Super Rugby club, and New Zealand Rugby, through to the 2023 season.    Crusaders...

Five Youngsters To Watch During Super Rugby Aotearoa - Forwards

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The countdown to Super Rugby Aotearoa is on as we await the first rugby to hit our screens since the global pandemic stalled rugby competitions worldwide.   With the Aotearoa...