Strong Crusaders squad confirmed for 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders squad for 2019 has been named, and will feature five new players for the Super Rugby season. Head Coach Scott Robertson, alongside Assistant Coach Brad Mooar and Forwards Coach Jason...
All Blacks name team for Bledisloe 3
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams has been named to play in his 50th Test, a special milestone in a career which started in November 2010 when Williams made his Test debut against England. The...
All Blacks named for the November Tests
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen has named his 32 man squad for the November Tests with just one uncapped player in Dalton Papali'i. Matt Todd returns to the squad. Loose forward Matt Todd has...
Japan Top League - World XV
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Top League is in full swing and is quite a draw card for a number of players, not to mention some SuperStars. We have put together a rather formidable World XV that could casue a few upsets. An...
Filling Sam Cane's void in the All Black XV
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks win over of the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld this weekend came after major cost for Steve Hansen's men as his star openside flanker succumbed to a neck injury that could see him miss the...
The Rugby Championship Round Three - The Round of Opportunity
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLos Pumas coach Mario Ledesma has been the least busy coach following the bye week. Following the win over South Africa in round two Ledesma has made just four changes. One of those four changes...
Super Rugby by the Numbers
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNow that the dust has settled on yet another stellar Super Rugby season that saw the Crusaders claim back to back titles we take a look at who dominated the numbers during the 2018 season. Surprisingly...
Unselected All Blacks XV
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks are the World's best team for a number of reasons, one of them being their enormous amount depth in a number of positions. All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen and his...
Super Rugby Final - Top Performers
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders go back to back and extend their home ground play off win record in Christchurch as they march on to the 2018 Super Rugby title. Here are the top performers topped by the Man of the Match,...
Super Rugby Final Preview
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2018 Super Rugby Final is a historic one, it will be the first time that the same teams are playing against each other in successive finals. Last year, the Crusaders did what was deemed...
