14 All Blacks released to play NPC this weekend
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe following players have been released by the All Blacks to play in the Bunnings Warehouse NPC this weekend: Counties Manukau: Nepo Laulala, Dalton Papalii, Hoskins SotutuTaranaki: Stephen...
South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and New Zealand face off for the 102nd time on Saturday with the rivalry taken to a new destination, Nelspruit. Saturday's test will be just the fourth time South Africa...
All Blacks must step up for under-fire Foster in the heat of Springboks battle
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand have been smarting from a historic defeat to Ireland, and Ian Foster needs a response in South Africa as he fights for his job. Ian Foster will know there is more...
NPC kicks off new era
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyA new era of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC rugby kicks off in Palmerston North this Friday where Manawatū hosts Canterbury, in the first match of a 2022 season that will see one team crowned as the national...
Black Ferns named for O’Reilly Cup Test series
2 weeks 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...
The last time the Springboks beat the All Blacks in South Africa
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyUnder-fire All Blacks head coach Ian Foster will be looking to defend an impressive away record against Springboks. New Zealand suffered a home series defeat to Ireland, a first in...
RANKED: Current Tier 1 coaches' win ratios
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the 2022 Rugby Championship, we look at the win ratios for the current tier 1 test head coaches. Argentina and South Africa secured Series victories in July, while...
Every United Rugby Championship Clubs New Signing Ahead Of The 2022/23 Season
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship sides have kicked off the pre-season ahead of the second season of the competition with some new faces in the squads. We run you through every signing...