Super Rugby Top Performers - Round 16
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a shortened round of Super Rugby action, we take a look at the Top Performers of the Weekend. Ethan Blackadder The son of former Crusaders player and coach Todd Blackadder,...
Super Rugby Highlights Round 15: Crusaders v Hurricanes
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders march on to 9 games won in a row as they stop the Hurricanes winning streak on 10. A game that was heavily influenced by the wet weather was a tight cagey affair in the first half. The 2nd...
Tim Perry suffers hamstring strain in All Blacks camp
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand and Crusaders prop Tim Perry has pulled up with an injury on the final day of the national training camp in Auckland. All Blacks doctor Tony Page reported that the loose-head prop suffered...
Super Rugby Team of the Week - Round 14
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 14 of Super Rugby saw the Jaguares win their 5th consecutive game, the Waratahs claimed their first victory over New Zealand opposition in 40 games and the Sunwolves claimed back-to-back...
Predicted: All Blacks Squad to face France
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen is set to name his All Black squad on Sunday that will face France in a three-match Test Series. Hansen will be faced with the task of finding replacements for Kieran Read, Dane Coles,...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTana Umaga & Leon MacDonald to lead Blues in 2019 The Blues and New Zealand Rugby have today announced that Tana Umaga will have his role as Head Coach extended by a further 12 months to the end...
Super Rugby Team of the Week - Round 13
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Steven Kitshoff A tight call-up front with Highlanders loosehead Daniel Lienert-Brown coming close after he put in a massive shift in his side's win over the Lions but it's Steven...
Joe Moody cops two match suspension for this hit on Beale
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders prop Joe Moody has been suspended for two games after pleading guilty for striking Kurtley Beale off the ball in his side's comeback win over the Waratahs. Moody, making his first appearance...
Thursday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCarlos Spencer added to Hurricanes 2019 coaching team The Hurricanes have confirmed their coaching staff for the 2019 season. Forwards coach Richard Watt and scrum coach Dan Cron have committed to...
Ryan Crotty & Scott Barrett ink new NZ Rugby deals
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby has secured the signatures of two more key players, with experienced midfielder Ryan Crotty and lock Scott Barrett re-committing to the national body, the Crusaders and their respective...