Japan League One Rugby returns
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe fourth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off next week, with the tournament opening with the clash betweenMie Honda Heat and Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo on December 21.The match is the first of 209...
All Blacks team named to play Italy
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison, have named their All Blacks team to play Italy at Allianz Stadium,...
France vs New Zealand: A statistical look
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe second full round of fixtures in this year’s Autumn Nations Series saw a mix of tight clashes and resounding victories – we take a look at some of the key stats from the weekend. France...
New Zealand Player Ratings
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance beat New Zealand by a point in a very close game that could have swung either way. Here are our New Zealand player ratings. 1. Tamaiti Williams | 6 - Good game, great scrumming. 2. ...
Beauden Barrett back for the Blues
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAn eclectic mix of young blood and hardened experience form the 38-player Blues squad looking to go back-to-back in DHL Super Rugby Pacific 2025. Seven players land a full Blues contract for the first...
Jordan 'excited' with McKenzie at 10 for All Blacks
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWill Jordan says he is "excited" to see what Damian McKenzie can do when he returns to the starting line-up for New Zealand against Ireland. He comes in as one of two enforced changes, replacing Beauden...
Match Day Programme: Ireland vs New Zealand
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFixture: Ireland vs New Zealand Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Kickoff Time: 20:10 (GMT) Referee: Nic Berry Head-to-head Played: Played: 37 New Zealand Wins:...
Ireland vs New Zealand: The five most capped players
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving last met in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France last year, Ireland will get the oppurtunity to avenge their qaurter-final loss to the All Blacks when they clash this Friday. The...
All Blacks team named to play Ireland
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison, have named their All Blacks team to play Ireland at Aviva Stadium,...
All Black update with two first choice players out ahead of Ireland test
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks travel to Dublin today to prepare to take on Ireland on Friday night and meeting them to join the camp as injury cover will be two additional All Blacks XV players and a returning All Black.With...