Graham Dewes and Jono Gibbes have joined the Chiefs
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyGraham Dewes and Jono Gibbes have joined the Chiefs as assistant coaches for the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Both have roots in the Chiefs region: Dewes, a former Fiji Test player and forwards...
New Zealand Under 20s vie for podium finish at World Rugby Under 20 Championship
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20s will play for third place at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship, facing Ireland in their last match on Saturday morning (kick off 2.30am NZT). Head Coach Jobo Gibbes has made...
World Rugby U20 Championship: Pool A Standings
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the final round of pool matches, we take a look at what each nation needs to do to make it out of their respective pools, and maintain their hopes of winning the World Rugby U20 Championship 2024...
New Zealand name their U20 squad ahead of the U20 Championship
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh from winning the inaugural The Rugby Championship (TRC) Under 20 tournament, the New Zealand squad for the upcoming World U20 Championships has been named.The team heads to South Africa next month,...
New Zealand U20 team named to play South Africa U20
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes and Manawatū hooker Vernon Bason will captain the New Zealand Under 20 team against South Africa in the opening match of the inaugural Rugby Championship Under 20 Tournament at Sunshine Coast...
Jono Gibbes and Clermont to part ways
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyASM Clermont Auvergne club president, Jean-Michel Guillon, has shown head coach Jono Gibbes the door. Clermont’s form of late has not impressed Guillon who appears to feel that the road...
Intrigue ahead of final as O'Gara and Sexton are rivals once more
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final has no shortage of individual contests, but one if the most intriguing is the somewhat unorthodox one between Leinster flyhalf and captain Johnny Sexton and...
Jared Payne takes up new role with Clermont
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster stalwart and current defence coach, Jared Payne, is set to commence a new chapter in his career as he heads to the Top 14 to join the ranks of Clermont next season. Payne’s...
State of Play Champions Cup: The seven clubs who have secured a place in the knockouts
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeven teams have booked their place in the round of 16 of the Champions Cup, with one round of the pool stages remaining. Irish Provinces Ulster and Munster have secured their place in the knockouts...
Camille Lopez's new club confirmed as Clermont rebuild continues
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCamille Lopez will leave Clermont after eight years and over 150 appearances for the Top 14 club at the end of the season. The experienced flyhalf, who has played 28 tests for France, joins...
