The New Signings Each Top 14 Club Made During The Off Season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe French Top 14 returns this weekend in a mouth-watering opening round of fixtures. Newly promoted Biarritz Olympique opening the competition against last season's semi-finalists Union...
The Stars From The U20s Class Of 2009
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2009, Japan hosted the u20 Junior World Championship with 43 players who were involved in that 2009 tournament returning to Japan a decade later to play in the senior men's World Cup. We...
How Nehe Milner-Skudder could change the Highlanders backline
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNews broke on Tuesday that the Highlanders had made a swift and brilliant move to sign Nehe Milner-Skudder for Super Rugby Aotearoa. Although the Highlanders are yet to confirm the transfer, respected...
Test Stars To Light Up Japan's Top League In 2020
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League kicks off this weekend with a number of test stars of the past and present set to light up the competition in 2020. With the Champions Cup returning this weekend with the...
Akira Ioane headlines a 26-man strong Maori All Blacks squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMāori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan said the squad named was an exciting mix of vast experience and new energy. Having missed out on the All Blacks squad, the likes of hooker Nathan...
Super Rugby Highlights: Highlanders v Waratahs
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders remain in play-off contention after a 49-12 thrashing of the Waratahs, who are now out of the post-season picture. Needing a bonus-point win to remain in contention, Highlanders...
Super Rugby Highlights: Highlanders v Waratahs
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders remain in play-off contention after a 49-12 thrashing of the Waratahs, who are now out of the post-season picture. Needing a bonus-point win to remain in contention, Highlanders...
Chiefs charge into play-offs as Highlanders stay in contention
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyShaun Stevenson scored a hat-trick of tries as the Chiefs tore apart the Rebels to qualify for the Super Rugby play-offs in style. The Chiefs secured their place in the Super Rugby play-offs...
Lomax switches Super Rugby franchises for 2020
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne test All Black prop Tyrel Lomax will leave the Highlanders at the end of the season and join the Hurricanes. Highlanders CEO Roger Clark confirmed to Stuff.co.nz, that the promising tighthead...
Waisake Naholo returns for the Highlanders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyShannon Frizell returns from his All Blacks’ break to take his place at number eight for the Pulse Energy Highlanders against the Lions on Saturday (1.05am Sunday morning NZT). Elliot Dixon gets...