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...
Cullen Grace and Tom Christie lead the Crusaders' charge into the Super Rugby Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders secure a place in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific Final defeating the Chiefs 20-7 in the semi-final at Orangetheory Stadium on Friday. The match marked Scott Robertson's...
Scott Robertson names a largely unchanged team for his 100th game in charge
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson is taking a largely unchanged lineup into Friday night’s massive Semi-Final clash against the Chiefs in Christchurch. With openside flanker Ethan Blackadder...
George Bower to play his 50th as Crusaders name side for Reds clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders will face the Reds in the first Quarter Final of Super Rugby Pacific this Friday night, when they host the Queenslanders for a consecutive week at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch.The...
Crusaders team named for last regular season game against the Reds
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing to host their final regular season game this Friday night in Christchurch, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has today named his side to take on the Reds. There are eight changes...
Ethan Blackadder named 2022 Crusaders Player of the Year
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTireless Crusaders loose forward, Ethan Blackadder, has been named 2022 Player of the Year at the club's annual awards function. The awards were held at the Christchurch Town Hall tonight and...
Scott Barrett returns for the Crusaders as they name strong side to face the Brumbies
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe return of Captain Scott Barrett and Vice-Captain Codie Taylor are among five changes to the Crusaders starting side to face the Brumbies, in what promises to be a huge Trans-Tasman...
George Bell set to debut for the Crusaders in Perth
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeveral All Blacks return for the Crusaders this week and Head Coach Scott Robertson has signalled an opportunity for emerging young talent to step up, as he named his side to face...
Zach Gallagher to debut for the Crusaders against the Highlanders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing to welcome fans back to Orangetheory Stadium this Friday night, when they host the Highlanders in Round 7 of DHL Super Rugby Pacific. While there are only a few changes...
