Super Rugby Stats Round 1
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe much-anticipated Super Rugby has arrived, and Round 1 has come to an end already. Soon this year’s edition will be a thing of the past and many will look at their past performances and think...
Super Rugby Team Of The Week: Round 1
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby returned with a bang this weekend with the Chiefs and Highlanders kicking things off in a pulsating battle in Waikato. The Highlanders fought back, with 14 men, to beat the Chiefs 27-30....
All Blacks side to face Italy
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the forwards, props Ofa Tuungafasi and Nepo Laulala combine with hooker Dane Coles in the starting front row, with props Karl Tu'inukuafe and Angus Ta'avao, and hooker Nathan Harris to provide front...
"We saw how they took it to Australia" - Barrett
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster, Beauden Barrett and Scott Barrett provide an update from the All Blacks camp in Rome.
All Blacks side to face Ireland
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe matchday 23 features just the one change from the team which beat England last weekend: Ryan Crotty comes in for the injured Sonny Bill Williams, with Anton Lienert-Brown coming...
November Test TOTW
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing a blockbuster Saturday of test rugby, we have selected our Test Team of the Weekend. 1. Allan Dell - Scotland The Scotland loosehead prop sneaks in ahead...
Unpacking the All Black squad to face England
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Hansen has named a blockbuster squad to face England for the first time in four years. The All Black coach has named almost full strength forward pack with Brodie Retallick returning to...
All Blacks Team named for England Test
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play the Hillary Shield Test against England at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 10 November. In the forwards, Karl Tu'inukuafe starts in the number one jersey,...
On this day in 2016 Ireland ended a 111 year wait for a victory over New Zealand
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland ran out 40-29 winners over the All Blacks here at Soldier Field in Chicago in November 2016. New Zealand started very brightly with George Moala scoring a try after just 5 minutes. On...
Strong Crusaders squad confirmed for 2019
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders squad for 2019 has been named, and will feature five new players for the Super Rugby season. Head Coach Scott Robertson, alongside Assistant Coach Brad Mooar and Forwards Coach Jason...
