Referees boss admits error on disallowed Damian McKenzie try
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby Referee boss Bryce Lawrence has admitted that Damian McKenzie's disallowed try on Sunday should have stood. McKenzie's try in the 65th minute was called back after TMO Brendon...
Smith leads Highlanders to EPIC 24-point comeback in Super Rugby thriller
6 years ago by Rugby DumpAll Blacks scrum half Aaron Smith starred in a remarkable 24-point comeback for the Highlanders against the Chiefs in round six of Super Rugby Aotearoa.
The 10 Youngest Players To Make Their Premiership Debut
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery now and then a young player will perform well above his age and force the hand of Premiership rugby bosses to hand them a shot in the Premiership. These young sensations often...
Jordie Barrett boots the Hurricanes to victory over the Blues
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJordie Barrett's long range boot has caught the attention of the rugby public during Super Rugby Aoteroa but it was his accuracy that saw the Hurricanes' to victory over Beauden Barrett's...
"Thank God for that." - Gatland jokes on son's axing from Highlanders
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders today named their side that will take on the Warren Gatland's Chiefs at FMG Stadium Waikato on Sunday, and the side sees the absence of Warren's son, Bryn Gatland. Bryn,...
New Super Rugby competition on the cards
6 years ago by Rugby WorldNew Zealand set to launch tournament featuring Australian and Pasifika teams in 2021Fans-tastic: Super Rugby Aotearoa has drawn big crowds in NZ (Getty Images)New Zealand set to launch tournament featuring...
Rugby Australia respond to New Zealand's competition proposal
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia have provided a coy response to New Zealand's revealing plans to leave SANZAAR and Super Rugby in favour of a new-look franchise competition in 2021. A three-month...
New Zealand reveal plans to ditch SANZAAR for new Super Rugby competition
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby is set to cut ties with SANZAAR as the governing body of Super Rugby, ending a 25-year relationship – in favour of starting a new franchise competition next season. In...
Rugby Australia offers coy response to New Zealand competition proposal
6 years ago by The GuardianNZR wants up to four Australian franchises, as few as two‘Rugby Australia acknowledges NZR’s preferred position’Rugby Australia has delivered a muted response to an offer from New Zealand Rugby to...
Prospect of new Pacific Islander franchise talked up by Super Rugby duo
6 years ago by Rugby DumpNot for the first time, the idea of creating a Super Rugby team for the Pacific Islanders has once again been brought up in recent weeks, with a pair of key New Zealand players keen to see it happen.
