Anscombe Relishing His New Role Back In Wales
34 minutes ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was 12 years ago this week that Gareth Anscombe first arrived in Wales amid a blaze of publicity. He had come over from New Zealand to join Cardiff having been targeted by Warren Gatland after...
All Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Northern Series
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named the All Blacks squad for the Nations Championship Northern Series alongside his fellow selectors, Sir Graham Henry and Senior Assistant Coach Neil Barnes. Codie...
Canterbury win their 16th NPC title
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury mounted a huge comeback in the second half to secure their 16th NPC title and are now trailing Auckland by one with the North Island side on 17 titles. This win secures back to back titles for...
Highlanders Appoint Jimmy Maher as Assistant Coach
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders are pleased to announce the appointment of Jimmy Maher on a one year contract as Highlanders Assistant Coach, further strengthening the Club's coaching group ahead of the upcoming...
New All Black Siale Lauaki re-signs with Hurricanes until 2029
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are delighted to confirm that new All Blacks prop Siale Lauaki has extended his contract with the club through until 2029. A highly-touted product of the Hurricanes’ development...
NRL celebrates big win over NZ Rugby on Chiefs franchise
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand’s High Court has knocked back an application for an interim injunction on the PNG Chiefs NRL franchise using its name in the country. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) had rushed to court ahead...
Salakaia-Loto to bring up 50 caps, McLaughin-Phillips potential debutant for Bledisloe Two
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto will play his 50th Test on Saturday afternoon, named to start in the second Bledisloe Cup Test at Accor Stadium. Salakaia-Loto, who was formally known as Lukhan Tui,...
Wallabies given Ikitau boost as star centre cleared for Bledisloe opener
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies centre Len Ikitau has been cleared of injury to start in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup opener against the All Blacks at Auckland’s Eden Park. Ikitau limped off with an ankle concern in...
All Blacks team named for first Bledisloe Cup Test
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play Australia at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday 10 October in the first Bledisloe Cup Test. Kick off 7.10PM NZT, LIVE on Sky Sport. All...
Finals footy is here, and One NZ Stadium is set for a huge Canterbury double-header
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury’s Hilux NPC side will take on Waikato in a do-or-die quarter final, with All Blacks locks Jamie Hannah and Sam Darry bolstering the starting line-up, while James White, Johnny McNicholl...
