New Zealand

Liam Wright and Tate McDermott named Queensland Reds co-captains for 2024

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Reds’ new era in the Super Rugby Pacific competition will also embrace continuity, taking flight with familiar faces at the helm of the playing group in 2024.Liam Wright and Tate McDermott...

High praise for retiring referee Jaco Peyper

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Foremost South African referee Jaco Peyper has decided to hang up his whistle, with Mr Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, hailing the Bloemfontein-based match official as one of the best ambassadors...

Joe Schmidt announced as new Wallabies head coach

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia has confirmed Joe Schmidt has been appointed as Wallabies coach. Schmidt signs a two-year deal starting in March, committing to the side until the end of the British and Irish Lions tour...

Saints sign Gabriel Hamer-Webb on short-term contract

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints have signed wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb on a short-term contract as cover for injured players and those on international duty. The 23-year-old former England Under-20s international will...

HSBC SVNS LAX expands the sevens experience with Friday Night Lights

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

HSBC SVNS LAX is going next level with competition and festivities now extended into Friday, March 1 for a ‘Friday Night Lights’ experience With the reimagined HSBC SVNS excitingly just around...

Snowsill: Allianz Premiership Womens Rugby stars forging the way for inaugural Lions squad

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Bristol Bears and Wales fly-half Elinor Snowsill is confident Allianz Premiership Women’s Rugby home nation stars will be at forefront of the newly formed British & Irish Lions women’s...

Rio Dyer commits his future to the Dragons

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons RFC are delighted to announce that Rio Dyer – one of the most exciting young talents in world rugby – has today committed his future to the club. The 24-year-old – who has scored...

Peter O’Mahony: Being named Ireland captain one of proudest moments of my life

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The vastly-experienced Munster flanker has won 101 Test caps for his country. Peter O’Mahony says being selected to succeed Johnny Sexton as Ireland captain is one of the proudest moments of his...

On this day 2004: World Cup winner Martin Johnson announces England retirement

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captain Johnson led England to their World Cup triumph in Australia the previous November. England’s World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson announced his retirement from international rugby as...

Blues playmaker beats Auckland's 68 year old sporting record

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s hard enough to reach the heights of professional status as an athlete in any code, let alone two. But at 22 years of age, former Blues playmaker Jock McKenzie has broken...