Richie Mo'unga starts and goes head to head with Beauden Barrett in Ranfurly Shield clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRichie Mounga, Mitchell Drummond, Ollie Jager and Tom Christie all return to Canterbury’s starting line-up for Saturday’s Ranfurly Shield defence against Taranaki in Christchurch. Mounga...
Barrett and Mo'unga set to battle it out for one New Zealand's prized trophies
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black first-fives Beauden Barrett and Richie Mo'unga are set to add another chapter to their battle for the All Black #10 jersey this weekend when Canterbury host Taranaki in the Mitre 10 Cup on Saturday. While...
Five All Black Selection Headaches That Could Be Eased In The North v South Match
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe North v South match is steeped in history and the latest edition of the eagerly-anticipated match could serve to ease a number selection headaches for New All Black coach Ian Foster. Foster's...
Ian Foster weighs in on All Black fly-half debate
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile the All Black number 10 jersey is a perennially discussed topic, it has seldom been as interesting and involved as it is today, with arguably the two best fly-halves in the world competing for the...
Bernard Foley weighs in on Barrett v Mo'unga debate
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies fly-half Bernard Foley has dismissed talks Richie Mo'unga displacing Beauden Barret in All Blacks no.10 shirt as “internal mind games” from the Kiwis. The playmaker...
Super Rugby Final - Top Performers
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders go back to back and extend their home ground play off win record in Christchurch as they march on to the 2018 Super Rugby title. Here are the top performers topped by the Man of the Match,...
Richie Mo'unga fractures his jaw against the Stormers
6 years ago by CrusadersCrusaders first-five Richie Mo'unga fractured his jaw in the 76th minute of the Crusaders match against the Stormers and had to leave the field. Mo'unga has been forced to join six of...
Richie Mo'unga won't be released to play for Canterbury
7 years ago by Canterbury RugbyAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen on Thursday confirmed that Richie Mo'unga, who was called into the squad as injury cover ahead of Saturday night's third Bledisloe Cup test, would not return to Christchurch...
Super Rugby Top Performers Round 9
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Cane The Chiefs finished their tour off with a hard-fought victory over the Western Force on Saturday. The Chiefs uncharacteristically only scored one try in a match that Force defence can be...
Crusaders Injury Update
7 years ago by Crusaders RugbyRichie Mo'unga received surgery on Sunday for his fractured bone in his left hand. Following the game against the Brumbies on Saturday Mo'unga reported a sore hand and following the testing it was the...