Chiefs reign again over Blues despite Nonu double
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLachlan Boshier crossed twice as the Chiefs overcame the Blues in Hamilton. In Canberra, the Brumbies were 31-20 winners over the Lions. The Chiefs held off a late rally from...
Super Rugby Highlights: Melbourne Rebels v Stormers
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Stormers ended their Australasian tour on a high with a 41-24 win over the Melbourne Rebels in round 9 of Super Rugby. The Stormers started strongly with an early try to take a 7-0 lead. The sides...
Crusaders roar past rivals Highlanders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Smith marked a milestone appearance with an early try for the Highlanders, but they were soon swept away by the Crusaders. The Crusaders moved 11 points clear at the top...
Billy Vunipola explains support for Folau after social media posts
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIsrael Folau is set to be sacked for his controversial social media posts, but Billy Vunipola has sympathy for the dual-code international. England international Billy Vunipola...
Six Boks back for Bulls to face Reds
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls coach, Pote Human, named Springboks Warrick Gelant, Jesse Kriel, Handré Pollard, Ivan van Zyl, Marco van Staden and RG Snyman in his starting team to play the Reds at Loftus Versfeld and made...
Milestone match for Ben Smith against the Crusaders
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Smith will play his 150th game for the Highlanders on Friday night. Highlander #160 he made his debut in 2009 and debuted later that year for the All Blacks (75 games), he has scored 190 points for...
Tuesday Morning Round Up
5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby41 players named for All Blacks foundation day All Blacks have announced forty-one players who will attend the day which is aimed at allowing the All Blacks management team and top players to...
Simelane & Green left out of Lions' Australasian touring squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyYoungsters Wandisele Simelane and Tyrone Green have been left out of the Lions' Australasian touring squad but have been included on the list of six players who have been put on standby. Harold...
Matt Giteau tipped for Wallabies role
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wallabies star Matt Giteau has been mentioned as a potential replacement for ex-club and country teammate Stephen Larkham as Australia’s attack coach ahead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Whispers...
Bulls boss Pote Human slams ill-disciplined players after Jaguares loss
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBulls head coach Pote Human did not hold back in his assessment of the Bulls performance against the Jaguares on Saturday. Super Rugby rookie Domingo Motti came off the bench to score a...
