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Highlanders Announce 2023 Squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

2023 brings the arrival of a new Super Rugby Pacific season and a new captain for the Highlanders. Experienced loose forward, Billy Harmon, will take the reins of the team for 2023, fresh from skippering...

Blues name squad for 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A fresh face with a familiar name is the Blues’ newest recruit for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season.     Northland blind-side flanker Rob Rush, son of former All Black and Sevens...

Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu named to captain Black Ferns in final pool fixture

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Black Ferns halfback Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu will lead the Black Ferns in their final pool match of the Rugby World Cup when they face Scotland at the Northland Events Centre in Whangārei on Saturday...

Brodie McAlister re-signs with Crusaders until 2025

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Brodie McAlister has re-signed with the Crusaders, adding depth and maturity to an already strong 2023 line up.    The 25-year-old has impressed since his fulltime Super Rugby selection in...

All Blacks winger George Bridge leaves the Crusaders

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders and Canterbury have confirmed the departure of All Blacks winger George Bridge.   Bridge, 27, has fell out of favour with the Crusaders and All Blacks this year and following the news...

All Blacks XV squad named for two-match tour against Ireland A and Barbarians

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Auckland and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the inaugural All Blacks XV squad selected for two matches against Ireland A and the Barbarians next month. The 28-strong All Blacks XV squad was...

All Blacks name 35 man squad for November Tests

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named the following squad for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Challenge Cup fixture in Japan and the Healthspan Elite Northern Tour of Wales, Scotland...