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Biggest moves and transfer rumours of the week

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another busy week in the player market this week with the major announcement of Beauden Barrett's move to Japan next year.   We recap some of the biggest moves of the week as well as some of...

Eight-Seven Hemisphere split as Sir Ian McGeechan names his all time XV

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British and Irish Lions' legend Sir Ian McGeechan has named his all time World XV with eight players from the North and seven from the South.   The highly regarded former Scotland International...

Weekend Wrap-up - Super Rugby Aotearoa Round 4 and Super Rugby AU Round 1

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby fans the world over revelled in the past weekend's action as Round 4 of Super Rugby Aotearoa continued to impress and Super Rugby AU finally got underway in Australia. In New Zealand, the Highlanders...

PRO14 expansion could see the Cheetahs and Kings axed - report

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The latest developments in the PRO14 could see the competition further expanded into South Africa with the four Super Rugby franchises entering the competition but it would at the expense of...

Super Rugby Team of the Week

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

This weekend saw the return of Super Rugby in Australia while New Zealand enjoyed their fourth consecutive weekend of live rugby.   The action kicked off in Brisbane with James O'Connor's late...

Hurricanes survive to see off Chiefs for first win in Super Rugby Aotearoa

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes claimed their first win of the Super Rugby Aotearoa season on Sunday.   Jordie Barrett returned from injury to lead the Hurricanes past the Chiefs 25-18 for their first win of the...

All Black great Carter savours 'great day' playing for childhood club

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Carter made his return to a rugby field in New Zealand on Saturday when he turned out for his childhood club.   The All Blacks legend, a two-time Rugby World Cup winner, played 80 minutes in...

Super Rugby Aotearoa: Top Five Players Of The Day

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A classy second half performance saw the Crusaders hammer the Highlanders 40-20 at Forsyth Barr stadium on Saturday morning.  The Landers headed into this game with a decent record against the Saders,...

All Blacks great Dan Carter involved in handbags during grassroots game in Canterbury

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

All Blacks legend Dan Carter played a full 80 minutes for grassroots club Southbridge on Saturday in the Coleman Shield and got involved in a scuffle on the pitch.

WATCH: All Blacks hooker shows ridiculous pace to nearly score wonder try for Crusaders

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor came millimetres from scoring a wonderful try for the Crusaders against the Highlanders on Saturday.