Nanai Hits 50 As The Blues Welcome All Blacks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter coming off the bench in the season opener, the Blues welcome three All Blacks into its starting line-up to take on the Sharks in Durban on Sunday (NZ time). Props Ofa Tuungafasi and Karl...
Crusaders begin with a win, Hurricanes leave it late
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Conference giants the Crusaders and the Hurricanes each came through testing openers in Super Rugby on Saturday. Super Rugby champions the Crusaders kicked off their 2019...
Super Rugby: New Zealand Conference Preview
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2019 Super Rugby New Zealand Conference is expected to be a hotly contested one this season, with supporters expecting test match intensity level in every game. Here are our...
Nonu headlines strengthened Blues squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith three exceptions, the Blues has looked to its own provincial unions and development programme to complete the line-up for the 2019 Super Rugby Championship. Veteran All Black Centurion,...
Maori All Blacks squad named for historic tour
6 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
6 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...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Hawke's Bay v Manawatu
6 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...
Otere Black on song as Turbos down Steamers
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a rather close result between these two teams as the Manawatu Turbos take the win after surviving a late scare with Bay of Plenty having a kick to win it on the hooter. Jamie Booth –...
Blues Make One Change For Final Super Rugby Clash
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues will aim to give long-serving star Jerome Kaino a fitting send-off in his final game for the club when they take on the champion Crusaders in his last Super Rugby clash in Christchurch on...
Pulu Returns to Lead The Blues
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJerome Kaino will become the second most capped Blues player when he starts in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes in Wellington. Kaino, who heads to France after...
