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Wallabies and Australia XV squads confirmed for November Tours

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies 34-man Spring Tour squad features five new faces including 2023 Rugby World Cup squad members Samu Kerevi and Will Skelton and recent recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. Kerevi and Skelton have...

Hurricanes sign dynamic outside-back Kade Banks for 2025

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes are thrilled to announce the signing of dynamic outside-back, Kade Banks for the 2025 season.   Banks, fresh off the back of a standout NPC season with North Harbour, has...

Update to All Blacks travelling squad for Japan and Northern Tour

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have made three injury-enforced changes to the squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup match against Japan and the Northern Tour.   Ethan Blackadder (calf), Luke Jacobson...

Cam Regard returns to the All Blacks ahead of November tests

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors have named their All Blacks squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup and the Northern Tour.    The Northern Tour squad...

Yapp recalls Wood to Wallaroos side

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp has parachuted scrum half Samantha Wood straight into the side to face South Africa on Sunday (AEST) in the second round of the WXV competition. Wood will start on the bench after...

Mac Grealy joins Western Force South African tour squad

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

ormer Queensland Reds winger Mac Grealy has linked up with the Western Force ahead of their tour of South Africa Grealy was one of the Reds' most consistent in 2024, coming off a double in their narrow...

All Blacks squad update - Newell ruled out

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Injured All Black Fletcher Newell will miss next week's Rugby Championship Test against Australia, but New Zealand Rugby said on Sunday fellow-prop Ethan de Groot is fit to play. Crusaders tight-head...

Canada 23 to face Tonga

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match day roster for Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team’s final match of the Pacific Nations Cup against Tonga has been named by Head Coach Kingsley Jones. Canada will kick off against...

James O'Connor leaves the Reds

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

James O’Connor will depart Australia, opting to pursue overseas opportunities following five years of outstanding service at Ballymore in his second stint at the Queensland Reds.O’Connor returned...

Super Rugby champions sign Spencer

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues have got another Spencer in the mix. Payton Spencer, the son of former All Black and Blues great Carlos Spencer, has signed with the reigning Super Rugby champions for the 2025 season. The...