The New Signings Each Top 14 Club Made During The Off Season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe French Top 14 returns this weekend in a mouth-watering opening round of fixtures. Newly promoted Biarritz Olympique opening the competition against last season's semi-finalists Union...
FULL GAME: Blues v Highlanders (Super Rugby Trans-Tasman Final)
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySettle in for a full match replay of the Blues v Highlanders 2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman final. Line-ups: Blues: 1. Alex Hodgman 2. Kurt Eklund 3. Nepo Laulala 4. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 5. Patrick...
Aaron Smith rested for Highlanders, Kayne Hammington starts his 50th
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders return to Forsyth Barr Stadium for their last round-robin home game of the season knowing that nothing less than a win will do to keep them in the hunt for a finals spot. Shannon...
Savea at centre for Wellington
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Lions head coach, Leo Crowley, has made a handful of changes to his side ahead of their clash against Manawatu at Sky Stadium. Saturday marks the last of the round-robin fixtures, before the...
WATCH: 20-year-old hooker Tyrone Thomson scores a 50-metre blinder for Wellington
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington looked to have unearthed another promising prospect at hooker who could rival Asafo Aumua in years to come. 20-year-old hooker Tyrone Thomson made his first Mitre 10 Cup start...
Wes Goosen set to earn his 50th cap as Wellington name a strong starting line up including both Savea brothers
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWes Goosen will return from injury to play his 50th game for the Lions in this Sunday’s clash with Auckland at Eden Park. The 24-year-old has been a fixture of the squad since making his...
Julian and Ardie Savea start in star studded Wellington line up
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree All Blacks have been named in the Wellington Lions squad set to face Waikato at FMG Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Asafo Aumua, TJ Perenara and Ardie Savea are all included in the starting...
Team News: Nehe Milner-Skudder misses out for the Highlanders as Nareki returns
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe penultimate weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa brings another classic local derby with the Highlanders travelling to Christchurch to take on the Crusaders. The battle of the Mainland and it’s...
Team News: Hurricanes v Highlanders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have won the last four games at Sky Stadium against the Highlanders. Due to minor injuries, Dane Coles, Fraser Armstrong, Gareth Evans and Reed Prinsep have not been included in the...
Team News: The Highlanders are forced into changes ahead of Crusaders clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAaron Mauger has named a fresh for the front row for the Highlanders clash with the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday. Injuries have had an impact on Maugers’...
