New Zealand name Under 85kg team to tour Sri Lanka
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) today confirmed the inaugural Under 85kg national team will tour Sri Lanka in May next year.After receiving an invitation from the South Asian country earlier this year, it has...
Taine Robinson names in Highlanders Super Rugby Squad
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders are excited to announce their squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, as Head Coach Jamie Joseph returns to lead the team. Joseph, who previously coached the Highlanders...
Riley Hohepa returns to the Hurricanes for Super Rugby 2025
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyReturning Hurricanes legends, NPC standouts and All Black debutants - Hurricanes Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 38-strong squad to take on the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition. After...
All Blacks XV team named for match against Georgia
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV team has been named ahead of their second match of the Northern Tour against Georgia at GGL Stadium, Montpellier, France on Sunday 10 November, kick-off at 2PM CET (2AM, Monday 11 November...
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to debut for Wallabies against England
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe former Australian Schoolboys and Under 18s representative has been selected at outside centre and will partner Len Ikitau in the midfield for the Wallabies in their first Test of the 2024 Spring...
Ireland vs New Zealand: The five most capped players
2 weeks 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...
New British & Irish Lions jersey unveiled
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHeritage rugby brand Canterbury of New Zealand has unveiled the highly anticipated British & Irish Lions jersey. The jersey has an updated design in a deeper shade of red and with the classic jacquard...
All Blacks XV team named for match against Munster
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks XV Head Coach Clayton McMillan alongside Assistant Coaches Jamie Mackintosh, Cory Jane and David Hill have named their All Blacks XV team to play Munster this Saturday at Thomond Park in Ireland. Du’Plessis...
Wellington Lions name side for home final against Bay of Plenty
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wellington Lions head into the NPC grand finale against Bay of Plenty this Saturday. The boys have secured themselves a home final at Sky Stadium, after finishing top of the table, and it’s...
History beckons in the NPC Final
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory will be on the line for either team in the NPC final this weekend. Wellington will host Bay of Plenty at Sky Stadium on Saturday afternoon (2.30pm kickoff local). The Bay of Plenty Steamers will...