The Crusaders named for their first home game
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s been a long few months waiting to get back into Apollo Projects Stadium to play at home again, but Sunday afternoon footy is back in Christchurch. The...
2026 Super Rugby Pacific Teams: Round One
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season is finally here, with the ten teams in action naming their line-ups for Round One. The season opens in Dunedin as the defending champion Crusaders travel to Dunedin...
Crusaders team to face the Highlanders in Round One
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s been 235 days since your Crusaders last took the field, but that wait ends this week. It’s game week, and come Friday, we will be running...
A new identity for age-grade rugby: Junior World Championship set for Georgia in 2026
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyTournament expands to 16 teams and debuts under its new name: the World Rugby Junior World Championship Match schedule unveiled with new format featuring four pools of four Tbilisi and Kutaisi set...
Savea shines in New Zealand Rugby Awards
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyArdie Savea’s dominant performances across the rugby season have been reflected in the New Zealand Rugby Awards, with the 32-year-old acknowledged as the best player in the country in 2025. In...
World Rugby name their Men's 2025 Dream Team
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe final category of the World Rugby Awards 2025 has been revealed today, celebrating the Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year. This announcement caps off an extraordinary season of international rugby...
New Zealand Player Ratings; Wales v New Zeland
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA spirited performance from Wales to go blow-for-blow with the All Blacks but a second half surge showed New Zealand’s quality to outplay the Welshmen. Here is how we rated the New Zealand...
13 changes for the All Blacks ahead of Wales clash
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are thirteen changes to the run-on side against England, as well as a fully changed bench. The reserve front row from last week – Tamaiti Williams, Samisoni Taukei’aho and...
Springboks Secure No.1 Spot Ahead of Showdown With Ireland
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks will remain at the top of the world rankings for another week, regardless of the outcome of their highly anticipated clash with Ireland. South Africa cemented their position after a convincing...
New Zealand player ratings as they fall against England
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland claimed their first victory over New Zealand at Twickenham since 2012 as Steve Borthwick's side continued their incredible form with a 33-19 win. They had to weather a late storm,...
