NZ's Super Rugby Pacific Franchises to Have Referee Allocated to Each Team
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs part of a New Zealand Rugby initiative, referees from the New Zealand pool of Super Rugby referees no longer have to train alone. They can train alongside teams during their...
Watch: Referee goes for a tumble
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRef takes friendly fire during the Rugby Championship clash between the All Blacks and Wallabies. Poor Brendon Pickerill 😂😂#NZLvAUS...
Stats & Facts: New Zealand v Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the head to head stats and facts for the second Bledisloe Cup test. NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA – EDEN PARK, AUCKLAND – KO 19:05 (08:05 BST) Head to head Played 171...
The Springboks have accused the Lions of "destroying the integrity" of the Tour
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick has accused the British & Irish Lions of starting the war of words. Stick has accused the Lions of “destroying the dignity of the...
Erasmus criticises Gatland's comments on Faf de Klerk and Marius Jonker
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has taken aim again at the officials ahead of the second Test, stating that the Springboks should have an "equal chance" in the remainder of...
Springboks and Lions ready to collide in almighty Cape Town clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and the British and Irish Lions will get to do battle in the Test series opener on Saturday. After months of uncertainty over whether the tour will go ahead, the British and Irish...
New Zealand Rugby 2021 National Referee Squad Announced
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby has announced the 2021 High Performance Referee Squad which will oversee all national competitions. High Performance Referee Manager Bryce Lawrence said: "We're really...
Bay of Plenty winger hand a three week suspension for reckless clearout
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBay of Plenty’s Fa’asiu Fuatai has received a three-week suspension after being red-carded in the Wellington v Bay of Plenty match in Wellington on Friday 25 September. Fuatai was...
Referees boss admits error on disallowed Damian McKenzie try
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby Referee boss Bryce Lawrence has admitted that Damian McKenzie's disallowed try on Sunday should have stood. McKenzie's try in the 65th minute was called back after TMO Brendon...
