Crusaders begin with a win, Hurricanes leave it late
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Conference giants the Crusaders and the Hurricanes each came through testing openers in Super Rugby on Saturday. Super Rugby champions the Crusaders kicked off their 2019...
Nonu headlines strengthened Blues squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith three exceptions, the Blues has looked to its own provincial unions and development programme to complete the line-up for the 2019 Super Rugby Championship. Veteran All Black Centurion,...
The Formidable World XV that could face Japan
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJamie Joseph's Japan will be up against it this weekend when they face off in an exhibition match against the World XV. Robbie Deans and Scott Robertson will take charge of the World XV and...
Blues Make One Change For Final Super Rugby Clash
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues will aim to give long-serving star Jerome Kaino a fitting send-off in his final game for the club when they take on the champion Crusaders in his last Super Rugby clash in Christchurch on...
Pulu Returns to Lead The Blues
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJerome Kaino will become the second most capped Blues player when he starts in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes in Wellington. Kaino, who heads to France after...
Cam Clark shows up speedster Rieko Ioane with unbelievable chase
7 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Blues held on for their third win of the season as they edged the Waratahs 24-21 in Sydney on Saturday, with Rieko Ioane getting on the board just six minutes in. The speedster looked set for a second...
All Blacks recognition for 'Triple T'
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs scrum-half Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi has emerged as the front-runner for the third All Blacks half-back spot after attending the "foundation" day in Wellington on Monday. Players based in...
Tuesday Evening Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJack Nowell & Sam Underhill ruled out for England Eddie Jones has been dealt with a double injury blow days before his England side take on France in Round 4 of the Six Nations in Paris. Exeter...
Augustine Pulu ruled out for 6 weeks with foot injury
7 years ago by Blues RugbyThe Blues will be without their captain Augustine Pulu for six weeks due to a foot injury. The 28-year-old two-test All Blacks sustained the injury in the 66th minute of the Blues' 27-21 loss...
Monday Evening Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's Injury Update Tadhg Furlong and Iain Henderson continued their rehab last week and are expected to train fully this week. Andrew Conway is continuing his return from...
