Super Rugby Pacific reaches cracking crescendo: Blues vs Crusaders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2022 Super Rugby Pacific is set for a fitting crescendo as the competition’s most consistent performers will battle it out for the title. The Blues and Crusaders will clash at...
Winners & Losers: All Blacks squad to face Ireland
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Ian Foster named his first squad of 2022 with six uncapped players. The All Blacks' boss has sprung a few surprise selections, with some of the selections with...
Cullen Grace and Tom Christie lead the Crusaders' charge into the Super Rugby Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders secure a place in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific Final defeating the Chiefs 20-7 in the semi-final at Orangetheory Stadium on Friday. The match marked Scott Robertson's...
Super Rugby semi-final time: Crusaders vs Chiefs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s a clash of heavyweights at the Orangetheory Stadium as Crusaders host the Chiefs in the first semi-final, taking the form of an all-New Zealand derby. The Crusaders enjoyed a...
Blackadder ruled out for the rest of the year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders medical team has provided the following update on Ethan Blackadder's shoulder injury, sustained during the Quarter Final against the Reds last Friday night: After further imaging...
Scott Robertson names a largely unchanged team for his 100th game in charge
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson is taking a largely unchanged lineup into Friday night’s massive Semi-Final clash against the Chiefs in Christchurch. With openside flanker Ethan Blackadder...
Blackadder and Papalii in doubt for Ireland series
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks' Ethan Blackadder and Dalton Papalii look set to miss New Zealand's three-test series against Ireland next month due to injuries. Blackadder suffered a shoulder injury during...
George Bower to play his 50th as Crusaders name side for Reds clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders will face the Reds in the first Quarter Final of Super Rugby Pacific this Friday night, when they host the Queenslanders for a consecutive week at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch.The...
Yellow card incident could see Pablo Matera miss the Super Rugby playoffs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders defeated the Reds 28-15, securing 2nd place on the ladder. In what can be termed as a scrappy and disjointed game, the Crusaders were not at their best and the Reds did seem to miss...
Crusaders team named for last regular season game against the Reds
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing to host their final regular season game this Friday night in Christchurch, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has today named his side to take on the Reds. There are eight changes...
