Stade Francais' search for Fickou's replacement leads to New Zealand
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Francais will be losing one of the biggest stars at the end of the season with Gael Fickou joining Parisian rivals Racing 92. Fickou's departure is said to help balance the books after...
Dane Coles returns to Hurricanes starting XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes centurion and former captain Dane Coles will return to the starting line-up for Friday night’s Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa match against the Highlanders in Dunedin.Coles, who has missed the...
Chiefs launch sensational fightback to end win drought
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs trailed 26-7 at half-time but scored four second-half tries to get past the Hurricanes 35-29. The Chiefs produced a sensational come-from-behind performance to claim a first Super...
Peter Umaga-Jensen starts for the Hurricanes
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA handful of tweaks have been made to the Hurricanes starting line-up ahead of Sunday’s clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch. The Hurricanes are the only side that managed to hand the Crusaders...
Ardie Savea captains the Hurricanes in his 100th game as brother Julian returns
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArdie Savea’s first game as captain of the Hurricanes will also be his 100th cap for the side when they take on the Blues at Sky Stadium this Saturday. Ardie’s older sibling Julian will...
New Zealand Rugby confirms two-year deal with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby and the Blues have confirmed Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has signed a two-year contract that will also see him link with Auckland through to the end of 2023. The announcement...
Julian Savea returns as the Hurricanes confirm 2021 squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHawke’s Bay’s Lolagi Visinia and Wellington’s Pepesana Patafilo will take up the final two spots in next year’s Hurricanes roster. The 2021 squad will officially...
All Black Player Ratings v Australia - Bledisloe IV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia claimed a historic win in a pulsating clash in Brisbane as Ian Foster suffered his first defeat as the new All Blacks coach. A game muddled with cards saw both Ofa Tu'ungafasi and...
Wallabies stun All Blacks in Bledisloe Cup 'dead rubber'
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia bounced back from their humiliating record defeat to New Zealand a week ago as they edged the All Blacks 24-22 in a crazy Bledisloe 4 encounter in round 2 of the Tri Nations Championship. With...
Barrett back at flyhalf as Foster hands out four new caps
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the Tri-Nations Test at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, on Saturday 7 November. Four players have been named in a Test team for the first time....
