Team News: Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea return for round one of Super Rugby Aotearoa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Aotearoa will be the first professional rugby competition in the world to have fans return en-masse in the Covid-19 era when the competition kicks off in Dunedin on Saturday. The opening...
Three Ways The Blues Could Line Up With Beauden Barrett And Dan Carter
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Dan Carter having signed with the Blues for Super Rugby Aotearoa, Blues head coach Leon MacDonald has a selection headache on his hands, one he will be happy to have. MacDonald...
Dan Carter set for shock return to Super Rugby with the Blues - report
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReports in New Zealand suggest that former All Black flyhalf Dan Carter has signed with the Blues for Super Rugby Aotearoa. Carter recently finished his stint in Japan with Kobe Kobelco Steelers...
Super Rugby Round 7 Wrap-Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes v Chiefs Jordie Barrett landed a penalty at the death to give the Hurricanes victory in Hamilton on Friday evening. The game was a solid contest from the beginning with both teams well matched...
The busiest tacklers, most potent attackers, turnover kings and more from all the top leagues
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the world’s premier domestic competitions in full swing, we take a look at the top performers in the most noteworthy categories. We take a look at the best performers from the Premiership, Pro...
Super Rugby Round 6 Wrap Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls break their duck, the Reds narrowly miss out, Blues kick into gear and the Sharks and Brumbies march on. Super Rugby delivered its usual healthy dose of intrigue, surprise and excitement in an...
Watch: Joe Marchant grabs a brace in Blues win over the Bulls
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers and the Bulls suffered disappointing home defeats in Super Rugby, with the Blues and the Jaguares emerging triumphant. South African Conference leaders the Stormers saw their perfect start...
Marchant to wing it for Blues as Ioane takes centre role
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland centre Joe Marchant will start on the wing against the Stormers this weekend as Rieko Ioane shifts into the midfield alongside TJ Faiane for the clash in Cape Town. TJ Faiane and All Black...
Stormers stay perfect at rainy Newlands, Black gives Bulls the Blues
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere was a shortage of free-flowing rugby on a damp day in Cape Town, but Super Rugby leaders the Stormers got the job done. The Stormers maintained their 100 per cent Super Rugby record by grinding out...
Akira Ioane returns for the Blues as Joe Marchant starts
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have named a largely unchanged team to head across the Tasman to take on the Waratahs in Newcastle on Saturday in round two of Super Rugby. Injuries have necessitated some tweaks...
