Eklund signs as fulltime replacement for Blues in Super Rugby Aotearoa
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBay of Plenty hooker Kurt Eklund has been named as fulltime replacement for the Blues for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season. Eklund will replace hooker James Parsons who last week announced his retirement...
Crusaders lose Andrew Makalio for the 2021 Super Rugby season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders hooker Andrew Makalio injured his neck following a collision while playing for Tasman towards the end of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup. Subsequent investigations and specialist opinions...
Two Englishman ranked among the worst Top 14 signings this season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2020/21 TOP 14 season has reached the midway point in the competition and as they do every season, Rugby Rama has allowed fans to vote for the best and worst signings of the season with the popular...
Clayton McMillan extends stay at Chiefs
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Super Rugby franchise, the Chiefs, have announced that interim head coach Clayton McMillan will extend his stay with the team as an assistant coach for 2022 and 2023. McMillian will...
Clayton McMillan extends stay with Chiefs coaching team
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs Rugby Club have today announced Chiefs interim Head Coach Clayton McMillan has signed on as an Assistant Coach with the club for 2022 and 2023. McMillan was appointed in February...
Stars of the Japanese Top League
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japanese Top League kicks off this coming weekend with eight fixtures in the opening round of action. Kubota Spears and Mitsubishi Dynaboars kick off the opening game at the same time that...
New Zealand Rugby Awards 2020
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Captain Sam Cane has received the top honour at the 2020 ASB Rugby Awards tonight, claiming the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial award for overall Player of the Year, after also picking up the All...
Aaron Smith nominated for three New Zealand Rugby Awards
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand’s top rugby performers of 2020 will be recognised in a special ASB Rugby Awards TV event, with the nominees announced by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today. New Zealand Rugby Chief...
Monty Ioane to debut for Italy
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Bay of Plenty and Tasman Mako winger Monty Ioane will make his eagerly-awaited Italy debut in the Autumn Nations Cup on Saturday. The Benetton winger became eligible last month and...
2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa squads confirmed
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExperience and continuity run through the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa squads announced today with just 26 rookies across New Zealand’s five clubs and just nine player transfers. The...
