Highlanders' All Blacks Return to Face Waratahs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders Head Coach, Aaron Mauger, has named his strongest side to take on the Waratahs in Sydney. Returning to the team this week are All Blacks Ben Smith, Aaron Smith, Luke Whitelock, Elliot...
Ultimate Rugby's Super Rugby Season Awards
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs we head into the Super Rugby playoffs we have handed out awards for the 2018 Super Rugby Player of the Year, Most Valued Player and more. Rookie Forward of the Year - Shannon Frizell Highlanders...
Highlanders Rest All Blacks for Rebels Clash
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders return to Forsyth Barr Stadium for the first time in six weeks to play their final regular season home game against play-off hopefuls, the Melbourne Rebels. This could...
Super Rugby Team of the Week - Round 18
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the penultimate round of regular season action, we pick our Super Rugby Team of the Week. 1. Wyatt Crockett Crockett's selection in this weekend team of the week is far from...
Highlanders Name Team For Southern Derby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have named their team to take on the Crusaders on Friday night in the big South Island derby match. With 24 players named Liam Squire is bracketed with Elliot Dixon as he works...
All Blacks team named for third Series Test against France
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have confirmed their team for the third Series Test against France on Saturday. The key feature is the selection of new All Blacks Shannon Frizell in the number six jersey...
Players to Watch: New Zealand v France
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand and France face off in what should be a thrilling test series. The two sides will clash at Eden Park for the first of the three matches, a venue that New Zealand are particularly successful...
Barrett Brothers make history in first All Blacks squad of 2018
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play France in the opening Test against France at Eden Park, on Saturday 9 June, with new All Black Karl Tu'inukuafe set to makes his All Blacks debut off...
Luke Whitelock recommits to Highlanders, New Zealand Rugby and Canterbury
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Highlanders loose forward Luke Whitelock has recommitted to the Highlanders, Canterbury and New Zealand Rugby to the end of 2019. Whitelock, who made his debut for the All Blacks...
All Blacks name their squad for the June Internationals
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen has named his All Black sqaud for the June Internationals with a mixture of youth and experience. Owen Franks and Nehe Milner-Skudder return to the squad with the inlusion of 3 new faces in...
