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Ross Filipo named Maori All Blacks Head Coach and management group confirmed

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the Māori All Blacks coaching and management group ahead of their return to the international stage, where they will play two matches against the Japan XV on Saturday...

Super Rugby Pacific Finals permutations: Brumbies hunt for top as four sides fight for final spot

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the penultimate round of Super Rugby Pacific in the books, there is still plenty of unknown around the make-up of the finals heading into next week. What we do know is the Queensland Reds will travel...

Super Rugby Pacific round 14 teams

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby Pacific is heading into the final two weeks of the regular season as teams start to build for the finals. The Hurricanes and Chiefs open the round in Hamilton in what is expected to be a thriller,...

Hurricanes trio re-commit Through to 2026

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A trio of Hurricanes backs have recommitted to the Hurricanes for at least the next two seasons. First-five Brett Cameron and midfielders Peter Umaga-Jensen and Riley Higgins signed on the dotted line...

Flook back for the Reds making his 50th appearance

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Flook returns at outside centre to play his 50th game for the Queensland Reds in Saturday night’s clash against the Western Force at Suncorp Stadium.Flook’s selection is one of eight changes...

Harmon and Nareki return for the Highlanders

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders are poised for a thrilling encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium this Sunday as they face the Fijian Drua in their final scheduled home game of the 2024 season. This clash promises to be...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Semi-fianls preview

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights (1) v Yokohama Canon Eagles (4)Saturday May 18 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, 2.05pm (JT) Just how long can this continue?It’s now over a decade since...

Highlanders name team for GordonHunter Memorial Trophy clash

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

This weekend’s clash against the Blues in Auckland will not only be round 13 of the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition but also present an opportunity for the Highlanders to play for the Gordon...

Renata reaches 50 as Blues eye Gordy Hunter defence

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy is up for grabs this weekend as the Blues host the Highlanders at 7:05pm on Saturday night at Eden Park in Auckland. The DHL Super Rugby Pacific match headlines an exciting...

Highlanders name team for battle of the Mainland

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

This weekend’s round 12 match up between the Highlanders and the Crusaders is a fitting fixture for a Culture round as it encapsulates the culture of rugby fandom in the South Island.    A...