50 Starts Up For Hurricanes
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn-form midfielder Ngani Laumape will start his 50th match for the Hurricanes on Friday night in the round five Investec Super Rugby encounter against the Chiefs in Hamilton. The back-to-back...
New Zealand Conference: Ins and Outs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2019 edition of Super Rugby gets underway this weekend and with the first fixtures being played on Friday, we continue our series by bringing you a comprehensive list of transfers which have happened...
All Blacks Sevens bolstered by new and experienced signings
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens will have the services of one of their most well known and experienced players through to the Tokyo Olympics, with Kurt Baker locking in his commitment through to 2020. Baker...
Introducing New Zealand's Super Rugby class of 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThirty three new faces feature among the 190 professional players contracted by New Zealand’s five Investec Super Rugby clubs for the 2019 season. The Blues, Chiefs, Wellington, Crusaders...
Six new faces in Hurricanes 2019 Super Rugby squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have opted for continuity with the selection of the 2019 squad for the Super Rugby season. There are just six new faces in new head coach John Plumtree’s 38-man squad, with dynamic...
Can Canterbury be stopped?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mitre 10 Cup Premiership title has been based in Canterbury for the past three years and without a home semi-final this year, it is the perfect opportunity for another Province to getting their...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Auckland v North Harbour
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA smashing victory for Auckland as they top the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership table and head into the playoffs off the back of a bonus point victory over North Harbour. The visitor's started the match strongly...
NZ Rivals clash for the first time since 2014
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mitre 10 Cup heads into the closing stages of the competition and with playoff spots on the line. The pick of the weekend fixtures sees two in-form sides face off with a Premiership...
A gutsy defensive effort by Otago to record historic win
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAt the back of 6 wins on the trot and an unbeaten season thus far, the men from Auckland had their eyes set on another scalp. However it was a Matt Faddes hat trick and a good defensive effort that saw...
Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Taranaki v Auckland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA pulsating 83 minutes of rugby comes to an end with Auckland taking the spoils winning 30-31. The lead exchanged hands four times in the first half of action with Johnathan Ruru scoring a late try to...
