New Zealand

Eyes on the prize as Australia prepare for TRC U20 opener against Pumitas

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia has high hopes of taking out the inaugural TRC U20 title with captain Toby Macpherson declaring their intent to get "hands on the trophy". Speaking with media at the TRC U20 Captain's Call,...

New Zealand U20 team named to play South Africa U20

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes 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...

Highlanders name team for inaugural Super Rugby Game in Tonga

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

he Highlanders are due to depart the cooler climes of their hometown, Dunedin, for the high twenties of Nuku’alofa for the inaugural Super Rugby Pacific fixture to be held in Tonga on Saturday afternoon. This...

Angus Blyth: The Graduate Back in Reds' Engine Room

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Towering Queensland Reds lock Angus Blyth is making a rugby trip to New Zealand with a difference…no uni assignments planned for hotel rooms or cramming at airports. The experienced forward has...

Inaugural rugby championship under-20 all set for sunshine coast kick-off

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Championship Under-20, to be played at the Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina on Australia’s eastern seaboard, kicks-off on Thursday 2 May. It is the inaugural Championship and...

Towering Van Heerden brings calmness to excited Junior Bok squad

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

When the Junior Springboks open their Under-20 Rugby Championship campaign against New Zealand at the Sunshine Coast Stadium on Thursday, they will have the benefit of calling on the calmness of towering...

Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round 15 Review

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – More Fuchu ‘fun’ to come Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo and Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath can’t get enough of each other.Well, that’s how it might seem to outsiders...

Japan Rugby League One Preview

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One – The Fuchu Wars: Episode II Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo and Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath might both have qualified for next month’s Japan RugbyLeague One semi-finals, but don’t...

Aussies eyeing lead in Kiwi Super Rugby clashes

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The door is ajar for Australia's Super Rugby Pacific teams to tip the win-loss ledger against New Zealand sides in their favour in the race to win that trans-Tasman battle for the first time. Heading...

Brumbies big guns stampede in for Hurricanes battle

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The ACT Brumbies have welcomed back Wallabies stars Allan Alaalatoa and Len Ikitau for a blockbuster clash with the Hurricanes on Saturday. Alaalatoa regains the captaincy after completing his return...