Aaron Cruden made a shock return to the NPC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Saturday, Aaron Cruden stepped off the plane from a family holiday in Bali. On Sunday, he stepped onto the FMG Stadium Waikato turf for a shock return to NPC rugby. Earlier in the week Waikato coach...
History: Maori All Blacks and Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe history of the Māori All Blacks versus Ireland or Irish teams is short yet significant. In 1888-89, some twenty-two years before the official formation of a New Zealand Māori side...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Waikato v Southland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWaikato retain the Shield but were made to work hard for it as Southland came out all guns blazing in the first half. Jono Gibbes let his side know about their shortcomings at the break and Waikato came...
Tuesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAbel re-signs with Brumbies The Brumbies and Robbie Abel have struck a new two-year deal that will keep the hooker in the Nation’s Capital until the end of 2019. Full story Leicester...
Waikato Mitre 10 Cup Squad named
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWaikato has announced a 32-man squad ahead of the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup season. This year’s squad will be captained by experienced midfielder Dwayne Sweeney, who has amassed a total...
Waikato sign Hurricanes centre Pita Ahki
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes centre Pita Ahki has signed for Waikato ahead of this year's Mitre 10 Cup. The former Blues centre Ahki played just once for the Hurricanes since signing in 2016 and is the last new...
Thursday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs sign halfback trio for 2018 Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Jonathan Taumateine & Brad Weber have all signed. Full story Dwayne Sweeney named Waikato captain The 32-year-old won 78 caps...
Dwayne Sweeney named Waikato captain
7 years ago by Waikato RugbyDwayne Sweeney will captain Waikato for the upcoming Mitre 10 Cup campaign. Sweeney returned to his home province this year and signed a two-year deal in May, after four seasons in Japan...
Player Ratings: Lions vs NZ Provincial Barbarians
7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Joe Marler 5/10 The scrum today was solid but Marler failed to dominate the opposition when it came to the set piece. 2. Rory Best 6/10 Best had some solid line out throws in a...
Provincial Barbarians squad confirmed for Lions Series
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Provincial Barbarians coach Clayton McMillan has confirmed the final selection of his squad to open the NZ Lions Series on 3 June in Whangarei. The final selection includes several changes...
