Match Preview: Bristol Bears vs Crusaders
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears take on 12-time Super Rugby champions Crusaders at Ashton Gate on Friday night in a historic exhibition match (7.30pm KO, live on Bears TV). Siva Naulago makes his first start of the season...
Team Naming: Crusaders v Bristol
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named their squad to take on the Bristol Bears this weekend in their last game of the Northern Tour. Willi Heinz will lead the team out at Ashton Gate Stadium where more than...
The Crusaders travel to the North as they reveal squad
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTasman Mako lock Quinten Strange will lead the Crusaders during their Northern Tour when the reigning Super Rugby champions come up against Munster and the Bristol Bears next month. The Crusaders flew...
Head Coach Rob Penney on the 2024 Crusaders Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 squad is out and it’s huge. International heavyweights flying in alongside legends of the game returning to home turf, peripheral new talent finally on the roster and some big names back...
Rob Penney, talks through 2024 Crusaders squad
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby“Our 2024 Squad is very exciting and well balanced, it has a number of experienced Crusaders players with an exciting sprinkling of talented youth to keep all of us on our toes,” Penney said. The...
Crusaders name squad for season 28
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyInternational and returning legends, returning All Blacks and a new generation of talent– here’s your first look at the Crusaders squad for 2024, ready to pull on the jersey and make an impact...
5 classic Ireland v New Zealand encounters ahead of heavyweight World Cup clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish had to wait 111 years for a first Test victory over the All Blacks. Ireland will take on three-time champions New Zealand on Saturday evening in a crunch Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Paris. The...
Focused on finishing as Canterbury get set to repay Auckland in quarter final.
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDrawing on the energy of a passionate home crowd will be key for Canterbury as they look to repel old foes Auckland in Friday night’s NPC Quarter Final.With their season on the line, Head Coach Marty...
Japanese League target Marcus Smith after Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan Rugby League One chairman Genichi Tamatsuka has stated his intentions to attract more big names to League and he hopes Eddie Jones can assist him in doing so. The likes of Damian...
The last time the Springboks beat the All Blacks in South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUnder-fire All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will be looking to defend an impressive away record against Springboks. New Zealand suffered a home series defeat to Ireland, a first in...
