New Zealand

Springbok eighth-man expects a physical encounter vs Wales

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok No 8 Evan Roos expected a physical battle against Wales on Saturday as the team kicks off their 2024 international season at Twickenham, saying the Welsh have a similar demeanour to South Africans...

Four players on debut for the Springboks as Rassie shows his hand

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup-winning prop Vincent Koch will earn his 50th Test cap on Saturday when the Springboks take on Wales at Twickenham in their first international since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in France...

Robbie Deans names his squad to face Fiji

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Barbarian F.C. are delighted to confirm the Club’s 23-player squad for this weekend’s Killik Cup fixture against Fiji. Head coach Robbie Deans will lead a squad packed full of international...

Connor Garden-Bachop passes away

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

“On behalf of the entire rugby community, the Highlanders, Wellington Rugby, New Zealand Rugby, the New Zealand Māori Rugby Board and the NewZealand Rugby Players Association would like to extend...

Jamie George captains England against Japan

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 22nd June for the Lipovitan D Challenge Cup (kick-off 6.50am BST live on RugbyPassTV). Jamie...

Blues advance into final after taking down Brumbies

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The ACT Brumbies have been unable to end Australia's 10-year Super Rugby Pacific title drought, out-muscled by the Blues 34-20 in their Auckland semi-final. After losing veteran Test prop James Slipper...

Italy name their side for the 2024 Summer Nations Series

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The technical staff of the Italian Men's National Rugby Team led by Gonzalo Quesada have announced the list of players called up for the meeting scheduled in L'Aquila set to take place from June 19th in...

Wales name U20 World Championship squad

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The team will be captained by the returning Dragons RFC back row Ryan Woodman who missed the Six Nations championship through injury and includes just two uncapped players, brothers Ioan and Steffan Emanuel. Wales...

Jason Gilmore Appointed Harlequins Defence Coach

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have today confirmed the appointment of Jason Gilmore as Men’s Defence Coach.   The Australian, who has extensive coaching experience at club and international level, joins Quins...

All Blacks add throwing and kicking coaches to their coaching squad

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Corey Flynn and David Hill will add their throwing and kicking expertise respectively to the All Blacks environment during the 2024 Test season as coaching resources.   Flynn, a 15-Test All Blacks...