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Hurricanes prop Pouri Rakete-Stones to join Newcastle Red Bulls

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pouri Raketi-Stones will help power Newcastle Red Bulls into the next phase of the club’s evolution, with the English-qualified prop-forward having signed a two-year contract.   The 28-year-old...

Super Rugby Pacific squads named for 2026 season

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby Pacific squads named for 2026 season   As Super Rugby Pacific prepares to celebrate 30 years, all 11 clubs have announced their squads for the 2026 season.   Fan favourites will...

Tom Christie joins Newcastle Red Bulls

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Red Bulls have signed three-time Super Rugby winner Tom Christie, with the Kiwi flanker arriving in the autumn on a two-year deal. The 27-year-old has been a regular starter for the Crusaders...

All Blacks name squad for Rugby Championship

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named their squad for the 2025 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.  The squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby club, province,...

Tries aplenty on day one of World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa produced the statement victory of round one, scoring 11 tries in a 73-17 defeat of Australia in the opening match at Stadio San Michele in Calvisano with the Junior Wallabies unable to handle...

Leicester Tigers make Six new signings for 25/26 season

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers can confirm six additions to the 25/26 Senior Squad and two exciting youngsters who have graduated from the Under-18s into the Senior Academy ahead of new Head Coach Geoff Parling’s...

Match official panel announced for World Rugby U20 Championship

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

With just one month to go until the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 kicks off in Italy, excitement is mounting and World Rugby has confirmed the Emirates Match Official panel for the prestigious tournament. With...

New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Milton Haig steps down

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Milton Haig has made the decision to step down from his role with the team ahead of their 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship campaign.Haig, who recently led the team to the...

New Zealand squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirty players have been named in the New Zealand Men’s Under 20 squad to contest the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy from 29 June to 19 July.   Having retained The Rugby Championship...

Sititi re-signs with NZR and the Chiefs

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Wallace Sititi hascommitted for another two years with the Gallagher Chiefs and New Zealand Rugby,signing a new contract until the end of 2027. Considered...