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Mitre 10 Cup players who deserve Super Rugby contracts

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This Mitre 10 Cup season has already provided the platform for Braydon Ennor and Jonathan Ruru the opportunity to prove themselves earn Super Rugby contract with the Crusaders and Blues respectively, while...

Toa Halafihi signs for Lyon

7 years ago by Lyon Rugby

Taranaki flanker Toa Halafihi has signed for French club Lyon as an injury replacement for Englishman Carl Fearns, who has been ruled out of the rest of the Northern Hemisphere season.   23-year-old...

Round Up: Mitre 10 Cup Round 9

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 9 Stats leaders On the individual points scoring tables Canterbury's Richie Mo'unga sits on top with 133 points while Otago's Fletcher Smith has 121 with Wellington's Jackson Garden-Bachop on...

Friday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Barbarians name strong squad to face the Wallabies The international contingent contains All Black George Moala, Auckland halfback Augustine Pulu and elusive Samoan fullback Tim Nanai-Williams. Several...

Otere Black suffers torn ACL

7 years ago by Blues Rugby

New Blues first five-eighth Otere Black will miss the start of next year's Super Rugby season after rupturing his ACL for Manawatu.   Black, who signed for the Blues through to 2019 from the Hurricanes...

Wednesday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Augustine Pulu suspended for two weeks for dangerous tackle Counties Manukau halfback Augustine Pulu has been suspended for two weeks after receiving a red card for a dangerous tackle in his team’s...

Shane McDermott calls time on First Class Referee Career

7 years ago by New Zealand Rugby

After 12 years refereeing first-class rugby games, Shane McDermott willblow his final whistle this Sunday at the North Harbour v Taranaki 2017 Mitre 10 Cup.   McDermott made his international...

Mitre 10 Cup Permutations

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Only one side in the whole of the Mitre 10 Cup knows its finishing position with one round left in the round robin stage of the competition.   Championship Permutations   Wellington...

Round Up: Mitre 10 Cup Round 8

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Only one round remains in the Mitre 10 Cup, the teams gave it their all in Round 8, with Taranaki taking the Ranfurly Shield off of Canterbury.    Stats leaders:     Tasman...