Blues confirm 2018 Super Rugby squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have secured some exciting new additions to boost a settled core of proven performers for their 2018 Super Rugby Championship campaign. Ten current or former All Blacks are joined by...
2017 Breakthrough Player of the Year Nominees
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe three nominees for this prestigious award are Argentina winger Emiliano Boffelli, New Zealand winger Rieko Ioane and France centre Damian Penaud. This award was won last year by England second-row...
Three incredible talents nominated for Breakthrough Player of the Year 2017
9 years ago by Rugby DumpWorld Rugby have announced their three nominees for the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year 2017 award. The list includes a young All Black superstar, plus two others who if they are not already,...
All Black squad for end of year tour
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour to the UK and Europe for Tests against France, Scotland and Wales and matches...
Richie Mo'unga called into All Blacks squad for third Bledisloe Cup Test
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks squad will assemble in Brisbane later today to prepare for the Test against Australia at Suncorp Stadium, this Saturday Canterbury & Crusaders first five-eighth Richie Mo'unga has...
Thursday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRebels appoint Tony Thorpe as new Team Director The Melbourne Rebels have lured former All Blacks manager Tony Thorpe across the Tasman to fill the club’s new Team Director role. The appointment...
TRC: Team of the Tournament
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand was pushed all the way by the Springboks in their final Rugby Championship match of the season, while Australia claimed 2nd spot with a 20-37 victory over Argentina. Here's our...
Rieko Ioane calls Springboks and All Blacks classic toughest Test he's played
9 years ago by Rugby DumpWinger Rieko Ioane has said that Saturday's epic 25-24 Test win over South Africa in Cape Town was the toughest he's played so far in his young career. Ioane, who had a try disallowed in the first half,...
New Zealand edge past South Africa in thrilling Rugby Championship clash
9 years ago by The Guardian• South Africa 24-25 New Zealand• Champions end tournament unbeaten after bruising encounter in Cape TownNew Zealand held off a spirited fight from hosts South Africa to complete their Rugby Championship...
TRC 2017: Team of the Week
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira Another solid performance by the 32-year-old veteran, he carried the ball 7 times and made 4 tackles in his 47 minutes and was strong as ever in the scrum. Second...
