Preview: Crusaders vs Fijian Drua
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFijian Drua will look to test the Canterbury Crusaders' physical limits when they take on the injury-hit champions in their Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final on Saturday, coach Mick Byrne said. The Crusaders...
Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs are on an eight-game winning streak, currently unbeaten in Super Rugby Pacific ’23, and when they played Crusaders in Christchurch at the start of the season they lost. For many in the...
Fijian Drua stun Crusaders with last-gasp penalty
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFijian Drua recorded the biggest win of their two seasons in Super Rugby Pacific on Saturday with a stunning 25-24 upset of the reigning champion Canterbury Crusaders in front of a passionate home crowd...
Crusaders name their team to take on the Fijian Drua in Fiji
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named their squad to take on the Fijian Drua in Fiji on Saturday afternoon as we enter Round 3 of Super Rugby Pacific 2023. The Drua are celebrating a full season of home games...
Crusaders announce 2023 squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA returning Crusader, a local boy done good, and a few fresh out-of-towners – here’s your first look at the Crusaders squad for 2023. These boys will represent the club and the history of the...
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...
England international returns to Canterbury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWilli Heinz will again pull on the red and black of Canterbury, with the experienced halfback retuning for this year’s Bunnings NPC for the first time in seven years. The Linwood export...
Worcester Warriors confirm list of departing players
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorcester Warriors have confirmed that eight more players will be leaving Sixways at the end of the season. Full-back/wing Melani Nanai, back-row forward Caleb Montgomery, tighthead...
Premiership Wrap-up: Round 1
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021-22 Premiership kicked off on Friday evening when Saracens announced in emphatic style that they are back in the competition as they brushed aside Bristol Bears 26-9 at Ashton Gate. The defensive...
