Carter laughs off recall speculation and backs current eligibility rules
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black flyhalf Dan Carter has laughed off speculation that he will return to the All Blacks for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, after his name was thrown into the conversation following Damian McKenzie's...
All Blacks' Smith cleared of serious injury
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Smith damaged his hamstring and suffered a cut chin in a pulsating Super Rugby encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Aaron Mauger has allayed concerns over Ben Smith after the...
How The 2019 Super Rugby Season Is Shaping Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe are past the halfway point in Super Rugby and boy have we seen a fair amount of shock performances and results in this season’s competition. The Australian and South African conferences...
Chiefs front row boosted by All Black returnees
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs head coach Colin Cooper has reshuffled his twenty three ahead of this weekend’s derby match against the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium on Saturday. A new front row of Atu Moli,...
All Blacks selector reveals the All Blacks are willing to take in Japan
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black and now All Blacks selector Grant Fox has revealed that New Zealand will consider not picking a third first-five eighth in their Rugby World Cup squad. Fox, a test great who was...
Aaron Cruden's return to the Chiefs appears unlikely
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA return to New Zealand for former All Black flyhalf Aaron Cruden has been deemed to be highly unlikely by Chiefs chief executive Michael Collins. A season-ending ACL injury to Damian...
Brad Weber to lead the Chiefs with Brodie Retallick sidelined
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cheifs have been dealt futher injury blows ahead of their clash with the Lions, who are bottom of the South African conference. Injured fullback Damian McKenzie will miss the remainder of...
Monday Evening Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBilly Vunipola explains his Instagram post and is formally warned by Saracens Saracens have issued England International Billy Vunipola a formal warning following his social media posts...
Monday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia end Folau's contract over anti-gay message Wallabies and NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau’s contract has been terminated by Rugby Australia following his homophobic...
Damian McKenzie ruled out of Rugby World Cup
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has revealed that Damian McKenzie will be out action for 8-9 months with a ruptured ACL injury. INJURY UPDATE | #AllBlacks coach Steve Hansen reveals that...
