World Cup Preview: Pool A
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...
Captains ready for record-breaking Rugby World Cup in New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCaptains of all 12 nations competing at Rugby World Cup 2021 gathered at the world-famous Eden Park in Auckland on Sunday as anticipation reaches fever pitch ahead of kick-off on 8 October. Rugby...
Women's Rugby World Cup Preview: Pool A
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...
Black Ferns named for last Test before Rugby World Cup
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA strong Black Ferns side has been named by coaches Wayne Smith, Wes Clarke and Whitney Hansen for their last Test match before the Rugby World Cup, hosting Japan at Eden Park on Saturday. The...
Black Ferns add Eden Park Test to Rugby World Cup build up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh off victory in the O’Reilly Cup Series, New Zealand Rugby has today confirmed one final Test for the Black Ferns in their Rugby World Cup preparations, hosting Japan at Eden Park on 24 September. The...
Two debutants feature in Black Ferns clash against Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns coaches Wayne Smith, Wes Clarke and Whitney Hansen have made several changes to the side that locked in the O’Reilly Cup for another year with victory in Christchurch last weekend. The...
Laumape joins a star studded list of foreign players who have signed for Kobe Steelers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyPowerhouse centre Ngani Laumape will continue his career in Japan after signing a three-year deal with the Kobe Steelers. The 15-test cap All Black centre left New Zealand in 2021 to join...
Black Ferns set to defend O’Reilly Cup in Christchurch
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns coaches Wayne Smith, Wes Clarke and Whitney Hansen have named their side for the first of two O’Reilly Cup Tests, to be played in Christchurch, this Saturday (kick off 7.05pm). The...
Kennedy Simon on co-captaincy and the Black Ferns' new direction
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyKennedy Simon joins Izzy and Kempy on SENZ to discuss her return to play, co-captaincy with Ruahei Demant and the team's new direction under coach Wayne Smith.
Black Ferns named for O’Reilly Cup Test series
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the Black Ferns continue to build to the Rugby World Cup 2021, played in 2022, Director of Rugby Wayne Smith as named a 33-player squad for the upcoming two-Test series against Australia. The...
