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McKenzie re-signs with New Zealand Rugby

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks and Chiefs playmaker Damian McKenzie has signed a new deal with New Zealand Rugby, recommitting with the national body as well as his Chiefs club through until 2021.   The versatile 22-year-old,...

Friday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Tuohy joins Stade Francais: The Irish International has been released by Bristol and joins the Top 14 strugglers as a medical joker following the injury to Brandon Nansen. He has signed a 3 month...

Wainui to secure Chiefs contract

6 years ago by Chiefs Rugby

After an all-round performance in the Chiefs win against the Blues the weekend, winger Sean Wainui is set to sign with the Chiefs on a full-time contract this season.   The former Crusader...

Jaco Kriel suffers another injury setback

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Lions Rugby Co. has announced that due to unforeseen circumstances the operation that Jaco Kriel underwent on his shoulder was unsuccessful and needs to be repeated on Thursday 8 March 2018.   Kriel...

Wednesday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

John Plumtree to coach Hurricanes The Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby have announced that John Plumtree will take the Head Coach role for the 2019 Super Rugby season. Plumtree will take over from Chris...

Monday Evening Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland's Injury Update Tadhg Furlong and Iain Henderson continued their rehab last week and are expected to train fully this week.  Andrew Conway is continuing his return from...

Chiefs Injury Update

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs have had their fair share of injuries during the opening rounds of Super Rugby and ahead of their clash with the Blues on Friday they were deal two late blows with Brodie Retallick and...

Monday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jono Gibbes named as new Waikato Mitre 10 Cup coach   Former Waikato captain Jono Gibbes has been appointed as the new head coach of Waikato for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup. Gibbes, 41, will return to...

Beale in doubt for Waratahs

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies back Kurtley Beale has suffered a rib injury in the NSW Waratahs Super Rugby draw with the Sharks in Durban and is in doubt for their next match.   A question mark surrounds Kurtley Beale's...

Whiteley set to sign a Springbok contract

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to reports Lions captain, Warren Whiteley is set to become the first player to be rewarded with a national contract by new Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus.   Whiteley has been played and...