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Jason Rutledge set to topple 112-year provincial record

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

42-year-old front-rower Jason Rutledge is set to become the oldest player to play for Southland after being named in the side's bench to face Hawke's Bay in the Round 1 of the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.         The...

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...

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...

Squads named for eagerly-awaited North v South match

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The squads for the eagerly-awaited Steinlager North vs South match scheduled for Saturday 29 August have been named.   The squads have been selected by the All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Grant...

Players Who Could Benefit From The Delay In Residency Rule Change

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has prolonged the implementation of its three-year residency rule for another 12 months due to the “exceptional disruption” caused by the coronavirus pandemic.This means that...

What you didn't know about the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gordon Hunter was the inaugural coach of the Highlanders in 1996 when Super Rugby began and also coached the Blues in 2000 before passing from cancer in 2002. He was an All Black Selector and Coach between...

Super Rugby Aotearoa - Top stats performers from Round 5 - tackles, metres gained, turnovers & more

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 5 of Super Rugby Aotearoa gave the rugby world more to savour this past weekend with two thrilling spectacles when the Crusaders hosted the Blues in a much anticipated top-of-the-table clash while...