Sarah Hirini and Anna Richards take major prizes as women's rugby shines at the ASB New Zealand Rugby Awards
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Hirini has collected three major prizes at the 2021 ASB New Zealand Rugby Awards, including the supreme Kelvin R. Tremain Memorial Player of the Year. Due to COVID-19...
Nominees announced for 2021 ASB Rugby Awards
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) top performers of 2021 will be recognised in an ASB Rugby Awards TV event, with nominees announced today. This year’s awards, due to COVID-19 restrictions on public...
The New Zealand and Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Pacific 2022 squads
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReturning star power, some familiar faces from the past join a cast of exciting young rookies in New Zealand's five 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squads announced today. CLICK HERE TO VIEW...
All Blacks team named to play Italy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Italy at Stadium Olimpico in Rome, on Saturday 6 November (Kick-off: 2.00PM CET / 2.00AM NZT Sunday) in the third match of the Tudor Northern Tour. The...
Sam Cane returns for the All Blacks against USA
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play the USA in the 1874 Cup Test match at FedExField in Washington DC on Saturday 23 October (Kick-off: 3.30PM EST, 8.30PM UK, 8.30AM Sunday 24 October NZT). It...
Captain Cane returns, uncapped lock Josh Lord called up
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTaranaki and Chiefs lock Josh Lord has been called into the All Blacks squad for the Northern Tour to the USA and Europe. 20-year-old Lord, together with All Blacks Sam Cane, Samuel Whitelock,...
McMillan rings the changes for Chiefs
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has rung the changes for his side travelling to Sydney to take on the NSW Waratahs on Saturday. Aidan Ross returns at loosehead prop, shifting Reuben O’Neill...
Chiefs side to face Reds
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have made several changes to the starting team from last weekend which punished the Brumbies 40-19 at Waikato Stadium. This week, they take on Super Rugby AU champs, the Queensland...
Chiefs change four for Brumbies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his team to face the Brumbies on home soil following their nail-biting 20-19 win over the Western Force last weekend. Four changes have been made to...
Liam Messam returns as the Chiefs make 20 changes for their final round robin match
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his team to face the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday 1 May with 20 changes to the matchday 23 from last week. The youthful twenty-three includes...
