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All Blacks and returning stars to light up the opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Current and former All Blacks will be littered across New Zealand’s 14 Provincial Unions when the most eagerly awaited Mitre 10 Cup season in recent memory kicks off today.   Twenty-nine...

Barrett brothers named in Taranaki's first team of the season

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Taranaki will open their Mitre 10 Cup campaign on Sunday with Beauden and Jordie Barrett both starting for the side that will take on Bay of Plenty.   Beauden has been named to start at first-five...

Thursday News Round-Up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Piutau Appeals His Three Match Suspension     Bristol Bears' centre Siale Piutau is appealing his three-match suspension, which was given for punching or striking Worcester Warriors' Andrew...

Richie Mo'unga set to make his 50th Canterbury appearance

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hard-nosed loose forward Reed Prinsep has today been revealed as Canterbury’s Captain for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup competition.The 27-year-old is a born and bred Cantabrian, having attended Christchurch...

Preview: The Mitre 10 Cup Promises To Thrill From Round One

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The land of the long white cloud is abuzz with excitement as the kick-off of the Mitre 10 Cup is only a day away.   Tasman, the current champs, will launch their campaign with the goal defending...

All Blacks available for opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The bulk of the All Blacks squad named yesterday will assemble with their Mitre 10 Cup provinces this week and be available to play in the opening round of the competition, which kicks off on Friday night.   Two...

Son of former All Black captain Michael Jones included in powerful Auckland Mitre 10 Cup squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Auckland Rugby Head Coach Alama Ieremia has drawn from his player’s Super Rugby Aotearoa experience and strong Auckland Rugby pedigree for his 2020 Mitre 10 Cup squad.   Ieremia has the luxury...

Canterbury Name An Incredibly Talented Squad For 2020 Mitre 10 Cup Season

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canterbury has unveiled one of their most experienced squads in recent memory as they look to chase down the Mitre 10 Cup trophy, which they last held in 2018.   25 of 37-man squad have Super...

Chiefs' lock commits long term, Highlanders find Hunt's replacement

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs' rookie Tupou Vaa’i has signed with the franchise through to 2023 while the Highlanders look to have found Dillon Hunt's replacement with the flanker joining the Blues.   20-year-old...

Thursday News Round-Up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jackson Garden-Bachop extends Hurricanes contract       The Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby have confirmed the re-signing of Jackson Garden-Bachop until the end of 2021. The...