Experienced heads return to New Zealand for 2018 Mitre 10 Cup
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup, we take a look at the biggest names returning to New Zealand to feature in New Zealand's premier provisional competition. Thomas Waldrom - Wellington The...
NZ Rugby Prolong Sam McNicol's Return
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of the Chiefs most promising young backs, Sam McNicol will spend the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season and the 2019 Super Rugby season on the sidelines. Hawke's Bay coach Mark Ozich says Sam McNicol's prolonged...
Van Velze named Worcester Warriors captain for 2018/19 campaign
8 years ago by Worcester WarriorsBack row GJ van Velze has been named as Warriors’ Club captain for the 2018/19 campaign. The South African, who captained the side from 2014 to 2017, is reinstated with the armband as Warriors embark...
Super Rugby by the Numbers
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNow that the dust has settled on yet another stellar Super Rugby season that saw the Crusaders claim back to back titles we take a look at who dominated the numbers during the 2018 season. Surprisingly...
Brumbies sign Chiefs flyer
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Brumbies have confirmed the signing of Chiefs winger Toni Pulu on a two-year deal. Pulu, born in Los Angeles, USA, moved to New Zealand at the age of three and was educated at Dilworth...
Unselected All Blacks XV
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks are the World's best team for a number of reasons, one of them being their enormous amount depth in a number of positions. All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen and his...
The Rugby Championship Squads
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe premier annual Southern Hemisphere competition is set to kick off next weekend with the opening game doubling up as the first 2018 Bledisloe Cup match between the Wallabies and All Blacks before the...
All Blacks name squad for 2018 Rugby Championship
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have named their squad for this year's Rugby Championship. The squad also features two uncapped players. Crusaders and Tasman prop Tim Perry, who played two non-Tests on last year's Vista...
Chris Ashton and Michael Rhodes Named in England training squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has named a 44-man pre-season training squad to convene from Saturday 4 August until Monday 6 August. Chris Ashton (Sale Sharks) is selected having returned to...
Dane Coles included All Blacks training squad
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles has been included in an All Blacks training squad in the build-up to the Rugby Championship. There is no guarantee he will face Australia in...
