Highlanders announce 2023 Annual Award Winners
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders 2023 annual awards evening was held last night at the Toitū Museum. The big winner on the night was team Captain Billy Harmon picking up three awards including the Pulse Energy Highlanders...
Highlanders season on the line against Brumbies
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCircumstances, and the demands of Super Rugby Pacific, have not made life any easier for the Highlanders, who travel to Canberra to play the Brumbies on Sunday. All Blacks rest requirements mean...
Team Announcement: Crusaders Vs Highlanders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named the squad that will take on the Highlanders at Super Rugby Pacific’s Super Round in Melbourne. The team run out onto AAMI Park on Friday 3 March at 6:00pm AEDT (8:00pm NZDT). Sam...
Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett Confirm Move to Japan
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Test centurions Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett have announced they will spend time playing in Japan from 2024. Both players have signed with the Toyota club with Smith committed to...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 22: Players with the Most Super Rugby Appearances
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOnly the best players have the coaches confidence in taking the field a number of times due to their talent and reliability. Here's a list of the top ten players to have been called up the most in Super...
All Blacks Player Ratings v England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks led by 14 points inside 10 minutes and extended that lead further in the second half, yet somehow they missed out on a seventh successive victory. England ran in three tries in...
Brodie Retallick named to play 100th Test in clash with England
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named Brodie Retallick for his 100th All Blacks Test, against England at Twickenham. The 31-year-old will become the 12th All...
A statistical look at Wayne Barnes' career ahead of his record-breaking 101st test match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Wayne Barnes will become the most-capped referee of all time when he takes charge of his 101st test match on 12 November when France meets South Africa in Marseille in the Autumn Nations...
Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTest rugby was back in full swing this weekend, with the best of the South taking on the best of the North. A fascinating weekend of rugby kicked off with Scotland taking on...
Wales Player Ratings v New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have not lost to Wales in 69 years, a remarkable spell of dominance that was maintained as they scored at least 33 points in a 10th straight edition of this fixture. Here is how...
