WATCH: Julian 'The Bus' Savea burning defenders
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJulian Savea ignited a brilliant play for Wellington Lions in the 49th minute, showing excellent pace to get on the outside of Northland's fullback Solomona Alaimalo before offloading to Trent Renata. Wellington...
SEMIFINAL HIGHLIGHTS: Wellington v Northland
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington secure their spot in the Championship final of the Mitre 10 Cup with a fantastic second-half performance that saw them score 33 points. Julian Savea had a really impressive game setting...
Friday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMatt Todd ruled out of final Bledisloe Cup Test The All Blacks have been forced into a late change ahead of Saturday's Bledisloe Cup test, after reserve flanker Matt Todd picked up a groin injury in...
Mitre 10 Cup players who deserve Super Rugby contracts
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis Mitre 10 Cup season has already provided the platform for Braydon Ennor and Jonathan Ruru the opportunity to prove themselves earn Super Rugby contract with the Crusaders and Blues respectively, while...
Who to support in Bledisloe 3 if you can’t tell an Aussie from a Kiwi?
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auI cannot really distinguish a Kiwi from an Aussie when they are not playing rugby. I know there’s something about how they say “fish” or “chips”, and yes, I am aware there...
'I'll never coach the Lions again' - Warren Gatland
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland said he was hurt by the public criticism of the coaching ticket on the summer tour to New Zealand and revealed that he will not be leading the side for the...
Garden-Bachop signs two-year deal with Hurricanes
9 years ago by Hurricanes RugbyWellington first five Jackson Garden-Bachop has signed a two-year deal with the Hurricanes. The 23-year-old joins the 2017 Super Rugby finalists following a debut season of Super Rugby with the...
Round Up: Mitre 10 Cup Round 9
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 9 Stats leaders On the individual points scoring tables Canterbury's Richie Mo'unga sits on top with 133 points while Otago's Fletcher Smith has 121 with Wellington's Jackson Garden-Bachop on...
Thursday Evening Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEtzebeth to lead Boks after Whiteley's return is delayed Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has confirmed that Eben Etzebeth will retain the captaincy of the national side on the Outgoing Tour to the...
You really don't want to run into Asafo Aumua and Vaea Fifita
9 years ago by Rugby DumpDynamic Asafo Aumua played a significant part in swinging momentum the way of Wellington in a second half that saw him scoring twice in a 36-18 win over Northland earlier today. And it all started with...
