Sonny Bill Williams rested by All Blacks for clash with Wallabies
7 years ago by The GuardianFit-again lock Scott Barrett recalled by Steve HansenPerth to host first Bledisloe Cup match next weekAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has decided to rest inside centre Sonny Bill Williams for the Rugby Championship...
Who can the All Blacks turn to replace Brodie Retallick?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks' draw with the Springboks in round two of the Rugby Championship came at a costly price with the All Blacks losing their premier second-rower, Brodie Retallick to injury. Retallick...
Predicting the first All Black 23 of 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Steve Hansen has revealed that openside flanker Sam Cane will lead the World Champions in their opening Rugby Championship encounter against Argentina on July 20. Regular...
Super Rugby Team of the Season
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders claimed their third consecutive title beating the Jaguares in the final of the 2019 edition of Super Rugby. There were a number of standout players featured for the Jaguares and...
Crusaders grit it out against Jaguares to defend Super Rugby title
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith some fine kicking from Richie Mo'unga, the Crusaders beat a resilient Jaguares side 19-3 to win a third straight Super Rugby title. The Crusaders continued their dominance of Super...
Two changes to the Crusaders starting line up for the Super Rugby Final
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing for a historic Super Rugby Final on Saturday when they host the Jaguares in Christchurch. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a consistent run-on side from...
Ryan Crotty & Scott Barrett injury update
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo Crusaders players sustained bony injuries to their hands in the Super Rugby Semi-Final against the Hurricanes on Saturday night, and will therefore be unavailable for selection this week, the...
Jordan Taufua set to become the first Pacific Islander to notch up 100 games for the Crusaders
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named their side to face the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby Semi Final on Saturday with Head Coach Scott Robertson naming an unchanged side from the team that took the field in...
Crusaders' halfback Bryn Hall recommits
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have continued to shape their squad with halfback Bryn Hall re-committing to the franchise until the end of the 2021 Super Rugby season. Hall's decision to re-sign with the Canterbury-based...
Scott Barrett named Crusaders Player of the Year
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders lock Scott Barrett has been named the 2019 Player of the Year, at the club's annual awards dinner held at Christchurch Casino’s Sixty6 on Peterborough on Tuesday night. Awards...
