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Wednesday Morning Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Will Spencer suspended for 4 weeks:     Leicester Tigers forward Will Spencer has suspended banned for four weeks after appearing before an independent disciplinary panel on Tuesday.   He...

Whetukamokamo Douglas injury update

8 years ago by Canterbury

Canterbury No. 8 and Co-Captain Whetukamokamo Douglas fractured his right thumb in the Auckland match, which will require surgery.He will unfortunately be unavailable for the remainder of the...

Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Canterbury v Auckland

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A fantastic win for Auckland as they end an 8-year drought in Canterbury beating the home side 29-34. TJ Faiane took over the captaincy today and scored a what he claimed to be his first ever hattrick....

Video: James Parsons' RIDICULOUS behind the back pass

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With his team trailing by two tries against Canterbury, North Harbour's hooker and captain James Parsons came up with this fantastic piece of play to set up a try for Matt Duffie.   The...

5 Reasons why you should follow the Mitre 10 Cup this week

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 5 of the Mitre 10 Cup kicks off on Wednesday this week and if you haven't been following New Zealand's premier provincial competition Round 5 is the perfect time to start.   Here are five...

Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Wellington v North Harbour

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An entertaining game sees Wellington earn a hard fought win over North Harbour. A frustrating first half saw countless turnovers from both teams and that continued in the second half. Wellingtons pace...

Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Auckland v Tasman

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Auckland are now 4 wins in a row and maintain their unbeaten start to the season. A match of two very different halves though. The first half finished off with a 5 try blitz in the last 20 mins....

Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Canterbury v Manawatu

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Manawatu looked to cause an upset again this year as they went into the break with a 13-12 lead. The dedication on defence was what managed to keep them in the lead. The second half saw Canterbury...

Mitre 10 Cup & NRC: Saturday Top Performers

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following a jam-packed day in the Mitre 10 Cup and NRC we take a look at who performed for their respective sides.   Josh McKay - Canterbury An outstanding performance by the Canterbury speedster...

Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Bay of Plenty v Canterbury

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canterbury ended Bay of Plenty's unbeaten run to the season with an impressive performance winning the match 19-31. Josh McKay scored a great double for the visitors while fellow Highlander Daniel Liernert-Brown...