Crusaders Captain David Havili to farewell the red and black
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter more than a decade at the heart of the Crusaders, Captain David Havili has confirmed 2026 was his final season in the red and black, with the midfielder set to take up a new opportunity in...
Ellison names first Maori All Blacks squad blending experience and new talent
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Māori All Blacks Head Coach Tamati Ellison (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Whakaue) has named his first squad in charge of the team, selecting a blend of experienced campaigners, returning Māori...
All Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Southern Series
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Southern Series Ardie Savea has been named All Blacks Captain for...
Ireland Squad Update
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ireland squad will depart for Sydney on Monday ahead of the Nations Championship Southern Series and there have been two enforced changes to the squad following Leinster’s URC final...
Wallabies name three uncapped players in squad for July Nations Championship
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coaches have selected a 37-player squad for the upcoming Nations Championship Tests on home soil next month, with uncapped Brumbies pair Declan Meredith and Lachlan Shaw and Waratahs lock Miles...
Farrell Names Ireland Squad For Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere Series
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Andy Farrell has named the Ireland Men’s Squad, sponsored by Vodafone, for the upcoming Nations Championship Southern Hemisphere Series. Ireland will kick off the inaugural...
Hurricanes name team to face Chiefs in home Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have named their side to face the Chiefs in this weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final in Wellington. After defeating the Blues in last week’s semi-final, the Hurricanes...
Nations Championship Trophy Unveiled
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Nations Championship Trophy, the prize that the twelve strongest teams in international rugby will compete to win, has been revealed for the first time. Standing 67cm tall and weighing...
Springbok Women to host Ireland in Cape Town
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springbok Women will host Ireland in a historic first Test series between the two countries on consecutive weekends in Cape Town in October as part of the WXV Global Series that was announced at the...
Lalakai Foketi joins the Ospreys
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing on from the news that fellow Wallaby Liam Wright would be joining the club earlier this week, the Ospreys announced that Australian international Lalakai Foketi would be joining the team ahead...
