Crusaders Team Naming: Aumua, Reihana Set to Debut in First Round v Chiefs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named their squad to take on the Chiefs on Friday 23 February in Round 1 of Super Rugby Pacific 2024. Kick off 7.05pm at Hamilton’s FMG Stadium Waikato. It’s the season...
Match Preview: Bristol Bears vs Crusaders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears take on 12-time Super Rugby champions Crusaders at Ashton Gate on Friday night in a historic exhibition match (7.30pm KO, live on Bears TV). Siva Naulago makes his first start of the season...
Team Naming: Crusaders v Bristol
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named their squad to take on the Bristol Bears this weekend in their last game of the Northern Tour. Willi Heinz will lead the team out at Ashton Gate Stadium where more than...
Team News: The Crusaders Team to take on Munster
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFirst starts and some great returns Rob Penney has named his Crusaders team to face Munster in their historic clash in Cork, Ireland. Quinten Strange captains the team who take...
The Crusaders travel to the North as they reveal squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTasman Mako lock Quinten Strange will lead the Crusaders during their Northern Tour when the reigning Super Rugby champions come up against Munster and the Bristol Bears next month. The Crusaders flew...
Ardie Savea wins top prize at ASB Rugby Awards
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA month after claiming World Rugby’s biggest prize, Ardie Savea has claimed the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year at this evening’s ASB Rugby Awards. It is the second time Savea...
Wales legend joins the Crusaders in the land of the long white cloud
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders confirmed Leigh Halfpenny has signed with the franchise for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. The 34-year-old is a legend of international rugby, having played more than 100 matches for...
All Black David Havili helps Tasman to season-opening win against Otago
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDavid Havili only needed five minutes to remind All Blacks selectors why his name should be included in the World Cup squad next week, as Tasman beat Otago in the opening fixture on the NPC. Back on the...
France and Ireland set up U20 Championship title decider
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions France and Ireland will contest the fourth all-European final in World Rugby U20 Championship history after impressive wins over England and hosts South Africa respectively on an entertaining...
New Zealand Under 20 team named ahead of Japan U20 fixture
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 23 to challenge Japan Under 20 tomorrow (16:00 GMT+2) at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. Several changes have been made for the...
