Twelve All Blacks released to play for Provincial Unions
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwelve members of the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions on Friday 2 August and Saturday 3 August.The players will be spread across six Bunnings Warehouse NPC pre-season...
Brumbies appoint new GM of Professional Rugby & Pathways and Head of Women's Rugby & Pathways
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe ACT Brumbies are pleased to announce the appointment of Cameron Treloar as General Manager of Professional Rugby & Pathways and James Erwin as Head of Women's Rugby & Pathways. Currently Head...
Maori All Blacks squad announced for Japan 2024
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMāori All Blacks selectors of Ross Filipo (Muaūopko), Roger Randle (Ngāti Awa), Greg Feek (Ngāti Kahugunu) and Jamie Joseph (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Rārua, Rangitāne) have announced a 28-strong...
All Blacks squad named for Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Barrett has been named as the new All Blacks captain, with a 32-strong squad including five uncapped players announced today ahead of the 2024 Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series.The squad selected...
New Zealand name their U20 squad ahead of the U20 Championship
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh from winning the inaugural The Rugby Championship (TRC) Under 20 tournament, the New Zealand squad for the upcoming World U20 Championships has been named.The team heads to South Africa next month,...
Black Ferns named to face Australia in O'Reilly Cup
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe O’Reilly Cup, presented by Ryman Healthcare, will be on the line this weekend when the Trans-Tasman rivalry resumes at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland. The Black Ferns coaching group have named...
New Zealand U20 team named to play South Africa U20
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes 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...
Top referees selected in new-look development programme
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA new-look development referee programme has been introduced in 2024 and features more than 70 of the country's leading referees.The programme sees the traditional High Performance squad disbanded in favour...
Borthwicks uncapped recruits
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCHANDLER CUNNINGHAM-SOUTH Position: Back Row Club: Harlequins Chandler Cunningham-South was born in Sidcup and at the age of four his family emigrated to New Zealand where he went on to train with the...
Andrew Strawbridge joins England Rugby as consultant coach
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndrew Strawbridge will join Steve Borthwick’s coaching group as a consultant coach for the first four weeks of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations. The 59-year-old Kiwi was recently part of the All Blacks set-up...