A look at the MLR newbies - Toronto Arrows
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of two expansion sides in the 2019 Major League Rugby season, the Toronto Arrows are unique in that they are the first and only Canadian side in the league. In fact they are the...
2018 New Zealand Rugby Award Winners
5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby• Kendra Cocksedge dominates awards taking Player of the Year, Women’s Player of the Year and Fiao’o Faamausili Medal• Black Ferns Sevens win first ever adidas New Zealand Team of...
Six new faces in Hurricanes 2019 Super Rugby squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have opted for continuity with the selection of the 2019 squad for the Super Rugby season. There are just six new faces in new head coach John Plumtree’s 38-man squad, with dynamic...
The Battle for Promotion in the Mitre 10 Cup
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe battle for promotion to the Premiership division of the Mitre 10 Cup kicks off this weekend with Waikato hosting Northland and Otago hosting Hawke's Bay. Here are two sets of semi-finals: The...
Jade Te Rure and Antonio Kiri Kiri sign for Yorkshire Carnegie
5 years ago by Yorkshire CarnegieChampionship side Yorkshire Carnegie have been given a major boost with the signing of fly-half Jade Te Rure, 25, and flanker Antonio Kiri Kiri, 26, from Manawatu Turbos in New Zealand. Te Rure played...
Maori All Blacks squad named for historic tour
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Maori All Blacks squad to play in the USA, Brazil and Chile for their end of year tour, has been named today. Five players in Japan with the All Blacks will later join the Maori All Blacks...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Manawatu v Southland
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyManawatu end their season with a morale boosting home win. Both sides had nothing to gain but pride in this game as a win would have not advanced them up the table. Kiri-Kiri, Laumape...
All Blacks named for the November Tests
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen has named his 32 man squad for the November Tests with just one uncapped player in Dalton Papali'i. Matt Todd returns to the squad. Loose forward Matt Todd has...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Hawke's Bay v Manawatu
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyManawatu came out firing in the opening minutes of the game as they scored 17 consecutive points after 21 minutes. However, Otere Black's penalty in the 21st minute was the last time Manawatu troubled...
Bay of Plenty Steamers Injury Update
6 years ago by Bay of PlentyBay of Plenty have released an injury update confirming that Mike Delany suffered a pectoral tear during the North Harbour vs. Bay of Plenty Steamers match on Sunday 16 September, he will require...
