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Hurricanes Poua 2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Squad named

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have announced their 2024 Hurricanes Poua squad for the upcoming Sky Super Rugby Aupiki competition. Hurricanes Poua Head Coach Ngatai Walker has named an exciting squad with 13 new...

New Zealand Rugby launch multi-year Pasifika strategy

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and its Pasifika Advisory Group (NZR Tausoa Fa’atasi) celebrated the launch of a multi-year Pasifika strategy at an event in Auckland today.  The NZR Pasifika Strategy...

Moana Pasifika gear up to take the 2024 season by storm

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

A new wave of Moana Pasifika talent is set to light up DHL Super Rugby Pacific in 2024.  Twenty newly contracted players headline the 38-man squad. The team boasts 19 players that featured at...

The Chiefs are ready to begin their 2024 season as they name squad without All Blacks captain

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clayton McMillan has confirmed the 38-man Gallagher Chiefs squad to contest the 2024 DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition.There are nine current All Blacks featured in the refreshed side, eight new signings...

New faces join the Highlanders squad for 2024

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders will usher into the fold a swag of new players for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific competition. Some have already made brief appearances last season such as halfback Nathan Hastie, loose...

Ta'Avao back in Blue

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Versatile prop Angus Ta’avao will return home to the Blues for the 2024 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season, signing on with the club through until the end of 2025.  Ta’avao, who can prop...

How WXV 1 was won: England’s journey to glory

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

We recount the steps the Red Roses took to claim the inaugural WXV 1 title in New Zealand. ‘Resounding’ is probably the best way to describe the Red Roses’ win in the WXV 1 decider with...

England crowned WXV 1 champions, Canada upset France

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have put on a statement performance to beat New Zealand 33-12 and become inaugural WXV 1 champions. In a thrilling early game Canada outlasted France to win 29-20.   England were crowned...

Marlie Packer crowned World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

England captain Marlie Packer has been named this year’s World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year in partnership with Mastercard, receiving the coveted award in front of fans and her rugby...

WXV I Match Day Programme:Australia vs. Argentina

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

With one of the best ever Rugby World Cup having recently concluded, we turn our eyes now the WXV I for more exciting international test rugby. Today we travel all the way down under to watch the thrilling...