Chiefs confirm 11 new signings including two former Hurricanes and two highly rated halfbacks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have confirmed their squad for the 2021 Super Rugby Aotearoa season and Trans-Tasman competitions. With Warren Gatland working with the British and Irish Lions, Clayton McMillan will...
Luke Campbell signs with Hurricanes for 2021
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBay of Plenty Steamers halfback, Luke Campbell, will return home to Wellington for 2021 to take up a contract with the Hurricanes. The 25-year-old left the capital four years ago to play...
Boyd extends Northampton stay
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints are have confirmed that Director of Rugby, Chris Boyd, has signed a contract extension to keep him at the Club until at least the end of the 2021/22 season. Boyd arrived at Franklin’s...
Young Love Signs for Hurricanes
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have announced the signing of utility back Ruben Love for the next three years. The 19 year-old attended Palmerston North Boys High School, representing the First XV while also...
Remembering the amazing Jonah Lomu, 5 Years On
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThrough the years, as the menacing cries of the Haka fill the electric air before every test the All Blacks play, the names and faces of the past legends who donned the renowned jersey are called to mind....
Mitre 10 Cup RD 10 Highlights: Wellington v Manawatu
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington do exactly what they needed to, by getting a bonus-point win against Manawatu. Wellington were made to work for it as a tight first half saw then lead by just a...
All the action from Round 10 of the Mitre 10 Cup as semi-finals loom
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finalists who will contest the Mitre 10 Cup have been named after an action-packed Round 10. In today’s (Sunday) fixtures, all three losing teams, remarkably, posted 33 points and surrendered...
The day a 130kg Springboks prop casually slotted a conversion in front of Hurricanes fans
5 years ago by Rugby DumpFormer Springboks prop Ollie le Roux shocked Hurricanes fans during a Super 12 match in Wellington in 1998 by nailing a difficult conversion and then laughing.
Savea at centre for Wellington
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Lions head coach, Leo Crowley, has made a handful of changes to his side ahead of their clash against Manawatu at Sky Stadium. Saturday marks the last of the round-robin fixtures, before the...
Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 Draw Announced
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby has announced the draw for Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 with 10 weeks of derby matches to kick off on 26 February next year and finish with a winner-takes-all Final for the Tū Kōtahi Aotearoa...
