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Maori All Blacks Confirm South American Tour

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Maori All Blacks will play their first ever matches against Chile and Brazil in November, as a tour to South America was confirmed by New Zealand Rugby today.   New Zealand Rugby Maori Board...

European Super Rugby XV

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the European Rugby season on a break and Super Rugby returning, we pick the best XV of European players to have featured in the Southern Hemisphere premier club competition.    For...

Matt Todd re-commits to Crusaders for 2019

8 years ago by Crusaders Rugby

Crusaders have confirmed that vice-captain Matt Todd has re-committed to the club for the 2019 season.  Todd first joined the Crusaders in 2011 after a year in the Wider Training Squad and an impressive...

The All Black Quartet Set to Make Their Test Debuts

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a look at the four players set to make their test debut in the All Blacks jersey this weekend in the third and final test against France.    Shannon Frizell The 25-year-old Tongan-born...

Luke Whitelock recommits to Highlanders, New Zealand Rugby and Canterbury

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks and Highlanders loose forward Luke Whitelock has recommitted to the Highlanders, Canterbury and New Zealand Rugby to the end of 2019.   Whitelock, who made his debut for the All Blacks...

Douglas set for Crusaders Return

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders have further strengthened their squad for the 2019 Super Rugby season with the return of a familiar face in popular loose forward Whetu Douglas signing a two-year deal with the club.   Prior...

George Bridge commits to Crusaders and Canterbury through to 2022

8 years ago by Crusaders Rugby

Crusaders speedster George Bridge has become the first player to ink a long-term deal with the club through to the 2022 season, and has also re-committed to Canterbury through to 2021.  The 23-year-old...

Andrew Makalio re-signs for Crusaders

8 years ago by Crusaders Rugby

Crusaders hooker Andrew Makalio has re-committed to the club for the 2019 Super Rugby season. Born in Auckland, Makalio played representative rugby for Auckland from under-15s level through to Auckland...

Jake Ashby Signs for Cornish Pirates

8 years ago by Cornish Pirates

New Zealand-born scrum-half Jake Ashby is the latest player to have signed a one- year contract with the Cornish Pirates. Aged 26, he joins from playing for Bury St. Edmunds in National Two South.   Cornish...

Ryan Crotty & Scott Barrett ink new NZ Rugby deals

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby has secured the signatures of two more key players, with experienced midfielder Ryan Crotty and lock Scott Barrett re-committing to the national body, the Crusaders and their respective...