Mark Hammett rugby player
Mark Hammett rugby player

Mark Hammett

13th Jul 1972 1.83m/105kg Coach

Clark Laidlaw appointed new Hurricanes Head Coach for 2024

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and have today announced Clark Laidlaw will become the Hurricanes Head Coach in 2024.  The 45-year-old will take up his new role at the conclusion of the...

Super Rugby Countdown Day 12: Most successful teams during the Super 12 era

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look at the previous champions of the Super 12 era.     1996 & 1997 Blues       Careful planning and good execution took the Auckland Blues to a clear cut 45...

20 Years on from the Greatest Test Ever Played

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On this day, 15 July, in 2000 a world record crowd of 109,874 attended Stadium Australia in Sydney to witness what has been dubbed as the greatest test ever played.   A gripping affair...

Mark Hammett to step down as Highlanders assistant coach

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It has been confirmed that Highlanders assistant coach Mark Hammett will step down from his role at the conclusion of Super Rugby Aotearoa.     Hammett, who played for the All Blacks between...