Notable exclusions in All Blacks squad for Rugby Championship
9 years ago by Rugby DumpWith the Super Rugby season now in the books, it's time to start getting ready for the 2017 Rugby Championship. The announcement sees a return to the squad for star winger Nehe Milner-Skudder, while prolific...
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...
Key head to head battles: Lions vs Crusaders Super Rugby final
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the top two sides from the regular Super Rugby season making the final, Saturday's encounter promises to be an epic showdown between two classy outfits. With the both sides eager...
Top 5: Super Rugby Weekend Performers
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMatt Todd Todd was one of the stand out performers in the victorious Crusaders side this morning. He was an absolute menace at the break down, time and time again disrupting the Highlanders ball on the...
McKenzie called into All Blacks squad
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs utility back Damian McKenzie has joined the All Blacks to cover for star fullback Ben Smith, who is under yet another concussion cloud. Smith has had two earlier concussions this season and was...
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...
Super Rugby Round 12 Highlights: Crusaders v Hurricanes
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders made it 11/11 after a well ground out win over a misfiring Hurricanes side. In a match which we thought would be raining with tries, it was quite the opposite as the only try of the game came...
Rugby: Scott Barrett, Matt Todd latest All Blacks injury concerns ahead of Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldCrusaders lock Scott Barrett and flanker Matt Todd have joined the growing list of All Blacks wounded in the build-up to the three-test British & Irish Lions series.Both left the field early in last night's...
Crusaders register 11th consecutive win to continue dominance
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionMatt Todd scored the only try in the game as Crusaders maintained their winning streak of 11 games with a 20-12 victory over Hurricanes in their Super Rugby clash at AMI Stadium on Saturday.
Friday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBundee Aki's appeal rejected Connacht centre Bundee Aki had his appeal of a three-week suspension for misconduct rejected by an appeal committee which met in Glasgow. (full story) Canadian...
