Ardie Savea signs with the Blues for the Super Rugby Pacific 2027 season
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks captain Ardie Savea has signed with the Blues for the DHL 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season, a move that brings one of the world’s best players and biggest personalities to Auckland.For...
All Blacks No 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa signs with Hurricanes
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are thrilled to confirm the signing of All Blacks No 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa on a two-year deal beginning next season. Among the most exciting young talents in New Zealand, Tupou...
All Blacks squad named for Bledisloe Cup
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyCodie Taylor will captain a 34-strong All Blacks squad for the two-Test Bledisloe Cup series against the Wallabies.All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie and fellow selectors, Sir Graham Henry and Neil Barnes, have...
Canterbury to Head North for Round 8 of the Hilux NPC
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyOff the back of a convincing win at home against Wellington, Canterbury has named the 23 to hit the road for this Sundays clash against North Harbour. In the front row we welcome back both...
NPC Round Seven Preview
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 6 Wrap: Round 6 saw the NPC move into the second half of the regular season, with the playoff picture beginning to take shape. The biggest matchup of the round came on Friday night...
Five more rugby greats complete prestigious World Rugby Hall of Fame class of 2026
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced the remaining five modern greats that will join Joel Stransky and Zinzan Brooke in being inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame over the coming months as the class...
NPC Round 4: Can Northland grasp history?
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Northland Kauri would make history by winning at One NZ Stadium tomorrow, in doing so winning the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in the club’s history. Before becoming the Northland we...
Boks excited for RGR as Erasmus and Peyper weigh in on opening game
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus said his team were as excited as the rest of the country about the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry Series presented by Castle Double Malt as the countdown begins to their...
‘Feeling fit and fast': Rieko Ioane could pose a threat to the Springboks
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Caleb Clarke and Billy Proctor both sent home with serious injuries, Rieko Ioane could be in line for a bigger role for the All Blacks during the Greatest Rivalry tour. The 29-year-old, who appears...
Fans turn out and tune in as Hilux NPC marks 50 years
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hilux NPC is enjoying a remarkable surge in audience numbers as the competition celebrates its 50th year, with a significant number of fans turning up and tuning in as provincial rugby enjoys a major...
