Super Rugby Aotearoa champions enjoy winning start
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker Codie Taylor scored the opening try of the 2021 season as holders Crusaders came out on top in Dunedin. The Crusaders made a winning start to their Super Rugby Aotearoa title defence,...
Crusaders team named for Round 1 of Super Rugby Aotearoa
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders head coach Scott Robertson has named his side to tackle the Highlanders in Round 1 of 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa, commencing on Friday. Two debutants – tighthead prop, Fletcher...
Four Players Promoted From The Crusaders Academy For 2021
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has unveiled his 38-man squad for the 2021 Super Rugby season and the club’s development pathway is highlighted, with all four new recruits having progressed...
Argentina v New Zealand All Blacks: Rugby Tri-Nations – live!
5 years ago by The GuardianUpdates from the game at McDonald Jones StadiumKickoff time tonight in Newcastle is at 7:45pm AEDT Any thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft 8.02am GMT Despite facing intense scrutiny following consecutive...
Akira Ioane starts for the All Blacks 'vital' test against Argentina
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Tri Nations Test at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday 28 November. The key feature of the squad is the selection of loosehead...
All Blacks make three changes as Argentina overhaul starting XV for Tri-Nations clash
5 years ago by The GuardianAkira Ioane, Scott Barrett and Nepo Laulala come inAll Blacks can seize advantage with bonus point winNew Zealand coach Ian Foster resisted making sweeping changes to the side that was beaten 25-15 by...
All Black prop Ofa Tuungafasi suspended for the rest of the season
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks prop Ofa Tuungafasi has been hit with a three-week suspension, ultimately ending his season after he was shown a straight red card during the first half of Bledisloe IV in Brisbane last weekend. The...
All Black Player Ratings v Australia - Bledisloe IV
5 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'
5 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...
Four years ago today, Ireland claim historic win over New Zealand
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFour years ago, Ireland ended a 29 game and 111-year duck as they finally claimed a men's senior international win over New Zealand. The Joe Schmidt coached side joined the...
