New Zealand

Ollie Chessum ruled out of Internationals

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have suffered a major setback on the eve of the Autumn Nations Series, with Ollie Chessum likely to miss the entire campaign after sustaining a knee injury in training last week. Chessum...

All Blacks secure victory in Yokohama

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Forced to struggle through a below-par second half, the All Blacks started their northern tour with a 64-19 Lipovitan B Test with Japan in Yokohama on Saturday. A frustrating third quarter in...

WATCH: Captain Tuipulotu scores

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Making his test debut as New Zealand capatin, Patrick Tuipulotu scored who scored the All Blacks' second try of the match breaking 3 tackles in the process to power over the line, Watch below: Patrick...

Dwayne’s delight at Scarlets’ sizeable Wales contingent

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dwayne Peel says he’s delighted to see so many of his Scarlets receive “the greatest honour” of being selected by their country.   Eight of his players have been named in the Wales...

Black Ferns rising stars rewarded with sevens contracts

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two of the country’s brightest young stars are among those named in the Black Ferns Sevens contracted squad for 2025.Teenagers Maia Davis (pictured) and Le’Oxeayn Maiu’u join the Olympic...

Antoine Dupont returns for France

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

42 players have been selected int the French squad for the upcoming matches this fall against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina at the Stade de France. The team will see the return of French captain and...

Farrell names Ireland's 35 man squad

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 35-player Ireland Men’s Squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium. Caelan Doris will captain the squad...

History beckons in the NPC Final

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

History 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...

Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...

Sensational Stockdale staking his claim for Ireland recall

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

For Jacob Stockdale, the dream is to pull on the green jersey of Ireland once again and he couldn’t be doing much more to stake his claim.   The Ulster winger has made more metres (317) and...