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Mitre 10 Cup Round 2 - Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A massive round 2 of the Mitre 10 Cup was played out this last weekend as we were treated to the first Ranfurly Shield Challenge of the season as well as the Battle of the Bays.    Top...

WATCH: Massive try saving tackle by Pulu

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Counties Manakau trailing 7-0 just minutes into their Mitre 10 Cup clash with Waikato.   Waikato hooker Epalahame Faiva was just metres short of putting his side another 5 points ahead...

Wednesday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Western Force win the right to appeal after Super Rugby axing A Supreme Court judge has granted the Western Force the right to appeal the Australian Rugby Union's decision to axe the team...

Mitre 10 Cup Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Mitre 10 Cup kicked off this past weekend with some mouth-watering encounters that did not fail to excite the fans.   The opening match saw a replay of last year's Championship final as North...

Tuesday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rebels sign Will Genia The Melbourne Rebels have landed the prized signing of Wallabies vice-captain Will Genia until the end of 2019. Full story   Springbok Injury Update Springbok prop Frans...

Counties Manukau Steelers sign Stephen Donald

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Iconic New Zealand rugby player Stephen Donald is to return home to re-join the Counties Manukau Steelers for the Mitre 10 Cup.   The 33-year-old former Waiuku and Wesley College student is returning...

SBW cleared for Rugby Championship opener

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  An appeal by New Zealand centre Sonny Bill Williams against the matches which a disciplinary committee counted towards his four-week suspension following his red card for dangerous charging contrary...

Chiefs sign halfback trio for 2018

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs have secured the signing of 3 skilful halfbacks for 2018.   The Chiefs welcome Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi who will join the team on a two-year term. The 22-year-old Taranaki halfback has...

SBW will miss the Rugby Championship opener

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Rugby Judiciary dashed New Zealand's hopes of fielding suspended centre Sonny Bill Williams in the All Blacks' opening Rugby Championship/ Bledisloe Cup match against the Wallabies.   Williams...