Focused on finishing as Canterbury get set to repay Auckland in quarter final.
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDrawing on the energy of a passionate home crowd will be key for Canterbury as they look to repel old foes Auckland in Friday night’s NPC Quarter Final.With their season on the line, Head Coach Marty...
Match Day Programme: Australia vs. New Zealand - Bledisloe Cup 2
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a blow out performance last week in Melbourne, New Zealand tackle Australia on home ground in an international friendly. The short format of the Rugby Championship competition concluded as well last...
All Blacks name three debutants for second Bledisloe Cup clash in Dunedin
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the team to play Australia at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin (kick-off 2:35pm NZT). Captain Sam Cane has returned to lead...
All Blacks travel squad for Argentina test
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced that two injury replacements will travel to Argentina for next weekend’s Test in Mendoza.Outside back Shaun Stevenson and...
A looks at Scott Robertson’s Crusader legacy
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe greatest coaching tenure in Super Rugby history ended as it started on Saturday night, the Crusaders winning another DHL Super Rugby Pacific final. Robertson is the most successful individual in...
Leinert-Brown inexplicably escapes a red card
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAnton Lienert-Brown escapes a red card after the officials rule that the late dip by Dallas McLeod was mitigation enough to bring from a red down to a yellow and stick with the onfield call. Dallas...
Super Rugby Pacific Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere’s no doubting the two best teams in DHL Super Rugby Pacific are left standing to clash for the title at a sold out FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday. Match Details: Chiefs v Crusaders, Saturday...
Super Rugby Pacific Final teams: Chiefs vs Crusaders
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have named a formidable side to face the reigning champions, the Crusaders, in a battle for the DHL Super Rugby Pacific title at a sold-out FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday. The starting lineup...
Five new caps named in All Black Rugby Championship squad
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced a squad of 36 players for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.The 36-strong squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby...
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...
