Umaga-Jensen called up to AB training squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyYoung Hurricanes dynamo centre Peter Umaga-Jensen is one step closer to following in uncle Tana’s tracks after his call-up to the squad as cover for teammate Ngani Laumape who is still nursing a...
Ngani Laumape gets All Blacks call up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have confirmed that Hurricanes centre Ngani Laumape has joined their Rugby Championship squad as an injury replacement for Braydon Ennor, who ruptured his anterior cruciate...
Experience v Youth: Dave Rennie's Wallaby selection headaches
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia and New Zealand kick-off new eras on Sunday with Ian Foster and Dave Rennie opening their accounts as test head coaches. The first Bledisloe Cup test of the year will be the start...
Mitre 10 Cup Stats Leaders: Most tackles, turnovers, metres gained & more
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 4 of the Mitre 10 Cup delivered the goods once again with some cracking encounters. The Ranfurly Shield changed hands once more as Hawke’s Bay defeated Otago at the Forsyth Barr Stadium. Apart...
Barrett or Mo'unga? Predicting how the All Blacks could line up in Ian Foster's first game
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster kicks off his term as the new All Blacks head coach on Sunday 11 October at Sky Stadium in Wellington. The former assistant coach has a tough task ahead of him following the successful...
Mitre 10 Cup Highlights: Canterbury v Wellington
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn entertaining match from start to finish as two really evenly matched teams took each other on! Wellington looked to have the upper hand for most of the game and had some brilliant pieces of play. Canterbury...
Cauldron awaits Wallabies as fans return to Eden Park
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrowds will return to Eden Park for Test match rugby next weekend with confirmation of the second Bledisloe Cup match to go ahead on Sunday 18 October. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed the...
Mitre 10 Cup Round 4 Wrap-Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 4 of the Mitre 10 Cup is done and dusted and, as usual, provided fans with some quality displays of rugby with the skills and adventurous spirit of the New Zealander players. Bay of Plenty...
Wallabies scrumhalf makes Rebels switch
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels have confirmed the signing of Wallabies scrum-half Joe Powell from the Brumbies, as the club’s first new signing for the upcoming 2021 Season. Powell joins the Rebels...
Bay of Plenty winger hand a three week suspension for reckless clearout
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBay of Plenty’s Fa’asiu Fuatai has received a three-week suspension after being red-carded in the Wellington v Bay of Plenty match in Wellington on Friday 25 September. Fuatai was...
