Potential North v South Island Teams
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Ian Foster confirmed on Friday that a North Island versus South Island rugby match will go ahead with the clash doubling as an All Blacks trial. The inter-island match was...
Team News: Crusaders and Chiefs Line Ups For Round 3 Of Super Rugby Aotearoa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders return to Orangetheory Stadium this weekend for their first home game since March, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has named an unchanged line up to take on the Chiefs. Codie...
Super Rugby Aotearora Team of the Week - Round 2
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound two is complete and the big talk was around whether the Blues could continue their good form and how the Crusaders will arrive after missing week one. Both questions were answered emphatically as...
Visitors open Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign with bonus point
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders blitzed the Hurricanes 39-25 to open their Super Rugby Aotearoa season in ruthless fashion. Visitors the Crusaders ran in five tries to one to claim the bonus point at Sky Stadium in...
WATCH: Sevu Reece and the Crusaders score in just 60 seconds
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt took the Crusaders just 60 seconds to score their first try of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season as Sevu Reece finishes off after some sublime handling. The Hurricanes shelled yet another line out and...
Five Reasons Why Round Two Of Super Rugby Aotearoa Will Be Even Better Than Round One
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a blockbuster opening round of Super Rugby Aotearoa, New Zealand prepares for round two of the competition with the second round of action promising to better the spills and thrills of the first. The...
Picking A Southern Hemisphere Lions XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat if the Southern Hemisphere powerhouse nations combined to create an invitational side? We take a look at just that with Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa teamed...
World U23 XV: The Next Generation
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe future of test rugby! We have taken a dive through the youngsters around the world and made some tough calls to select XV who we think are the best u23s in the world right now. We...
The Two Best Composite World Club XVs
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis is some team! OPTA released the top players in each position based on their unique index which highlighted the highest-rated players in top-level club rugby since the beginning of 2019. After releasing...
Super Rugby Round 7 Wrap-Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes v Chiefs Jordie Barrett landed a penalty at the death to give the Hurricanes victory in Hamilton on Friday evening. The game was a solid contest from the beginning with both teams well matched...
