New Zealand Rugby Voices Concern Over ‘Player Burnout’ in Aotearoa
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to a report in businesslive.co.za, the New Zealand Rugby players’ union head has expressed concern about the physical and emotional effect that the high-intensity nature of Super Rugby...
Exeter Chiefs to discuss dropping Native American badge and mascot
6 years ago by The GuardianSupporters’ petition calls for end to ‘harmful imagery’ Washington Redskins recently dropped their badge and nameThe Exeter Chiefs board will meet on Wednesday to discuss a rebranding that could...
Super Rugby Aotearoa - Top stats performers from Round 7 - most tackles, running metres, turnovers & more
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Aotearoa has routinely delivered a healthy dose of quality rugby and thrilling moments with Round 7 being no exception. The visiting Hurricanes shook up the tournament this past weekend when...
Super Rugby Aotearoa Rd 7 Highlights | Blues v Chiefs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues look to have stolen the game within the first fifteen minutes but if Aotearoa has taught us anything, it's that a comeback by the opposition is almost a given. The Chiefs got their first...
Julian Savea Returns To The Hurricanes
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJulian Savea's return to the Hurricanes as been confirmed with the former All Blacks winger returning to his former Super Rugby side for the final two matches of Super Rugby Aotearoa. The...
How things stand after Round 7 of Super Rugby Aotearoa
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe talk of Round 7 was undoubtedly the Hurricanes 34-32 surprise win over the Crusaders in Christchurch while the Blues managed to stem the tide of a late onslaught by the Chiefs to emerge as 21-17 victors. The...
Super Rugby Aotearoa Wrap Up - Round 7
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 7 of Super Rugby Aotearoa threw a major surprise to the fans when the Crusaders suffered their first defeat of the competition to a determined Hurricanes outfit while the Blues kept their hopes alive,...
Super Rugby Team Of The Week
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother exciting weekend of rugby in Australiasia saw the Melbourne Rebels beat the Waratahs, the Hurricanes end the Crusaders 36 unbeaten run at home, the Brumbies breeze past Western Force and the Hurricanes...
WATCH: Blues score 40-metre try with AWESOME backs move in Super Rugby Aotearoa
6 years ago by Rugby DumpAll Blacks star Rieko Ioane was at the centre of a fabulous strike play for the Blues in the opening minutes of Saturday’s clash with the Chiefs.
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Top Five Players Of The Day
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues' defence proved to be the difference with the Auckland-based side managing to keep the door well and truly shut in the dire moments of the game to record their fourth victory in Super Rugby Aotearoa. The...
