Digby Ioane returning to Crusaders in 2018
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wallabies wing Digby Ioane will return to the champion Crusaders for a second season next year. The 32-year-old was limited to just three appearances the past Super Rugby season, but...
All Blacks squad named for 2017 Rugby Championship
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2017 Rugby Championship. Utility back / Replacement Damian McKenzie...
Taylor signs through 2021
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks, Crusaders and Canterbury hooker Codie Taylor has become the first All Black to sign a long-term contract with New Zealand Rugby, extending his contract through to 2021. The...
Super Rugby Team of the Season
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs we head into the Super Rugby semi-finals we have a look at who stepped up for their side this season and were the top performers in their position. 1. Joe Moody (Crusaders) The...
Crusaders vs Highlanders Super Rugby Quarter-Final
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders come away with the hard fought victory as they limit the Highlanders to not score a single point. It was a tight game, with little entertainment value but that won't matter to the Christchurch based...
New Zealand V B&I Lions: Player Ratings
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks 1. Joe Moody - 7 Moody worked tirelessly again for the All Blacks making 9 tackles, the 5th most by any player of the field. Also caused issues for Lions scrum. 2. Codie...
Kieran Read to make 100th cap as All Blacks name team for Lions clash
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen has made 3 changes to the starting XV that will take on the Lions for the series decider in Auckland on Saturday. Julian Savea, Ngani Laumape and Jordie Barrett come in for Rieko Ioane, Naholo...
New Zealand V B&I Lions: Player Ratings
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks 1. Joe Moody - 5 The All Blacks props will need to look at the scrum as issues arose throughout the game 2. Codie Taylor - 6 Taylor certainly hasn't looked out of place in...
Nine All Blacks in Crusaders team to face Lions
9 years ago by The Rugby PaperThe Crusaders have picked nine All Blacks in their matchday 23 to face the Lions in Christchurch on Saturday. The Super Rugby leaders have named an All Blacks tight-five with Joe Moody, Owen Franks and...
All Blacks squad to face Samoa & the British & Irish Lions
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Steve Hanson has confirmed his squad to face Samoa and the British & Irish Lions. The squad has two uncapped players with Hurricanes duo Jordie Barrett and Ngani Laumape making...
