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New Zealand Rugby launch multi-year Pasifika strategy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and its Pasifika Advisory Group (NZR Tausoa Fa’atasi) celebrated the launch of a multi-year Pasifika strategy at an event in Auckland today.  The NZR Pasifika Strategy...

Rugby AU hit by loss of Super Rugby sponsor

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia has been dealt another sizeable blow, with Harvey Norman opting not to renew its three-year sponsorship of Super Rugby. The news was confirmed by chairperson Gerry Harvey on Thursday,...

Doris Facing Familiar Foes As Rivalries Are Renewed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster star Caelan Doris admits it will be a funny feeling to go up against Ireland team-mates he has spent so much time with this year in Saturday’s “massive” clash with Munster at...

Evans calls time on playing career

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hooker Kat Evans has announced her retirement from rugby following Wales’ historic first WXV1 tournament in New Zealand. Evans, 37, was part of the 30-strong Wales WXV squad that took part in the...

LEINSTER V MUNSTER – AN AVIVA STADIUM HISTORY

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Since the Aviva Stadium was officially opened in 2010, Leinster and Munster have gone toe-to-toe 14 times. Leinster have won eleven and lost three to their southern rivals. But, the most recent renewal...

Performing under pressure – remembering England’s dramatic 2003 World Cup win

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup glory for England after extra-time thriller. England’s dramatic final push for Rugby World Cup glory in Sydney 20 years ago had one of Clive Woodward’s favourite acronyms laced...

Former All Blacks scrum coach joins Auckland outfit

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues have landed recent All Blacks scrum guru Greg Feek ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. Feek was the mind behind a New Zealand scrum...

Hurricanes return to Palmerston North for Rebels clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes are thrilled to announce they will be returning to Palmerston North in 2024 for their DHL Super Rugby Pacific match against the Melbourne Rebels on Friday, 22 March. The Round Five...

Goodman eager to renew acquaintances with Munster a decade on

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster have dominated this rivalry for over a decade now but the last meeting between the sides was Munster’s URC semi-final win at the same Lansdowne Road address last May and Goodman doesn’t...

Mo'unga ready to forget All Blacks after Japan switch

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand playmaker Richie Mo'unga said Tuesday that he can imagine playing in Japan "until I retire" and is not thinking about a future return to the All Blacks. Mo'unga has moved to Toshiba Brave...