Asafo Aumua rugby player
Asafo Aumua rugby player

Asafo Aumua

5th May 1997 1.77m/108kg Hooker

5 Reasons why you should follow the Mitre 10 Cup this week

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 5 of the Mitre 10 Cup kicks off on Wednesday this week and if you haven't been following New Zealand's premier provincial competition Round 5 is the perfect time to start.   Here are five...

Hurricanes Star in Wellington's Win

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Southland were up against a stronger Wellington side today with the Lions benefitting from the All Blacks off a week with TJ Perenara and Ardie Savea starting the match.   Wellington had another...

Players to Watch during the Mitre 10 Cup

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Mitre 10 Cup is just days away and New Zealand’s provincial competition is renowned for unearthing the stars of the future. We narrowed down our list to 10 stars who could have breakthrough campaigns...

Unselected All Blacks XV

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks are the World's best team for a number of reasons, one of them being their enormous amount depth in a number of positions.    All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen and his...

Top Performers - Hurricanes v Blues

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a look at the Top Performers after the Hurricanes were able to end their three-game losing streak with a 42-24 win over the Blues.   Ngani Laumape The Blues could not keep the Mini...

Five uncapped players that should be included in Ireland's tour to Australia

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With Ireland winning the Grand Slam, Leinster flying high in Europe, Ulster securing Champions Cup rugby next season and Munster reaching two semi-finals, it certainly has not been a bad year so far for...

Thursday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Wales trio denied release for Springbok Test by Premiership Clubs Josh Adams, Tomas Francis and Luke Charteris will take no part in Wales' games against South Africa and Argentina and...

Predicted: All Blacks Squad to face France

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Hansen is set to name his All Black squad on Sunday that will face France in a three-match Test Series.  Hansen will be faced with the task of finding replacements for Kieran Read, Dane Coles,...

Aumua sidelined for 3 months

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A wrist injury is set to sideline Hurricanes hooker Asafo Aumua for the next three months. Aumua has had surgery on the fracture and faces six weeks on the sidelines. The Hurricanes then expect the...

Thursday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Underhill season is over Bath and England flanker Sam Underhill will miss the rest of the Premiership and Six Nations season after rupturing a tendon in his big toe. Underhill suffered the injury...