Team Announcement: Crusaders Vs Highlanders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named the squad that will take on the Highlanders at Super Rugby Pacific’s Super Round in Melbourne. The team run out onto AAMI Park on Friday 3 March at 6:00pm AEDT (8:00pm NZDT). Sam...
Return of All Black Sam Whitelock could help Crusaders rebound from loss to Chiefs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySam Whitelock didn't ask to be anyone's saviour. Given the way the Crusaders performed last weekend, when the Chiefs pumped them 31-10 at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch, the All Blacks test centurion...
Former England scrumhalf Willi Heinz makes his NPC return
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England scrumhalf Willi Heinz makes his return to provincial rugby this weekend after being named on the Canterbury bench to face Manawatu in their NPC season opener. Heinz left the Crusaders...
Canterbury’s NPC squad announced for 2022 season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Under 20 representatives George Bell, Seb Calder and Joel Lam are the three newcomers to Canterbury’s Bunnings Warehouse NPC squad. Lam (Burnside) will...
Maori All Blacks v Ireland: All You Need To Know
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith a new captain and a rejigged back-line, Ireland begin the last week of their summer tour in New Zealand's capital city where the Māori All Blacks will provide stiff opposition again. 2022 SUMMER...
TJ Perenara starts the Maori All Blacks second game against Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Māori All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland at Sky Stadium in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) on Tuesday 12 July. (Kick-off 7.05pm NZ time/8.05am Irish time). Head Coach Clayton...
Ireland soundly beaten by Maori All Blacks in tour opener
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's tour of New Zealand has got off to a rocky start going down 32-17 to the Maori All Blacks. The Maori All Blacks ran in four tries to Ireland's two with captain Bundee Aki and Gavin Coombes...
10 debutants named in Maori All Blacks team to face Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMāori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named a blend of experience and rising young talent with the selection of 10 debuting Māori All Blacks. The Māori...
Maori All Blacks bolster squad ahead of first Ireland match
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCullen Grace (Ngāti Whakaue / Ngāti Raukawa), Sam Nock (Ngāpuhi) and Max Hicks (Ngāti Ranginui / Ngāi te Rangi) will join the Māori All Blacks squad this week ahead of the team’s first match...
Winners & Losers: All Blacks squad to face Ireland
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Ian Foster named his first squad of 2022 with six uncapped players. The All Blacks' boss has sprung a few surprise selections, with some of the selections with...
