All Black Legend Joins Pau Coaching Staff
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black and Hurricanes centre Conrad Smith has taken up a coaching job at French club Pau. Smith, who played 94 Tests at centre for the All Blacks, 43 games for Wellington, 126 games for the...
Former All Black Playmaker Calls Time On His Career
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black and Blues flyhalf Luke McAlister has announced his retirement from all forms of the game at the age of 34. The Waitara born flyhalf attended Westlake Boys High School...
HIGHLIGHTS: 2018 Super Rugby Round 17: Brumbies v Hurricanes
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Brumbies ended a 13 winless drought against New Zealand opposition as they were able to be the Hurricanes 24-12. This defeat is the Hurricanes third consecutive losses heading into the final stages...
HIGHLIGHTS: 2018 Super Rugby Round 17: Highlanders v Chiefs
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe crowd in Fiji were treated to a fantastic New Zealand derby between the Highlanders and Chiefs. The Chiefs came out firing the first half scoring 6 unanswered converted tries in the first half...
Jerome Kaino attempts conversion kick in his final Blues match Eden Park
8 years ago by Rugby DumpVeteran flanker Jerome Kaino played his final match at Eden Park earlier today, finishing on a high as the Blues picked up their first home win of the season, convincingly beating the Queensland Reds...
Friday Top Performers
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRieko and Akira Ioane: It has become the norm that whenever the Blues play that Ioane brothers put on a performance. Rieko was brilliant at inside centre making over 100 running metres, scoring 1 try...
Jordan Taufua scraps Japan plans
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders loose forward Jordan Taufua has been granted an early release with his contract with Japanese club side Mitsubishi Sagamihara Dynaboars. The move, all going to plan, should result in...
European Super Rugby XV
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the European Rugby season on a break and Super Rugby returning, we pick the best XV of European players to have featured in the Southern Hemisphere premier club competition. For...
Falcons sign Fiji forward Nemani Nagusa
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFijian back-rower Nemani Nagusa has become Newcastle Falcons’ latest signing ahead of the 2018-19 season. The 30-year-old helped Fiji win their fourth consecutive Pacific Nations Cup title...
Israel Folau to appeal after receiving one-game ban
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia full-back Israel Folau, who's been suspended for one match after he was found guilty of making contact with a player in the air, plans to appeal the decision made by the World Rugby Citing Commissioner. The...
