Tries Galore in Japan Rugby League One
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Blacks, (Canterbury) Crusaders and Kobelco Kobe Steelers coach Wayne Smith once likened JapanRugby League One to the early era of Super Rugby where free-scoring and high match scores were the...
Japan Rugby League One preview (Round Eight)
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyCrunch time has come early. While neither Toyota Verblitz nor Yokohama Canon Eagles will become relegation series certainties should they lose at Aichi’s Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium on Saturday,...
Super Rugby Pacific 2026: Key Law Amendments Confirmed
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific organisers have officially confirmed a series of law variations for the 2026 season. These amendments are designed to increase game speed and provide referees with greater flexibility...
Super Rugby Pacific season launched in Auckland
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe milestone 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season was officially launched in Auckland today, with players past and present gathering in Okahu Bay to help kick off the celebrations of 30 years of Super Rugby. The...
Super Rugby Pacific confirms new law innovations for 2026 season
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThirty years of leading innovation across the rugby world will continue in Super Rugby Pacific in 2026 with new law modifications designed to further reduce stoppages, inspire positive play and simplify...
Cam Roigard recommits to New Zealand
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed All Blacks, Hurricanes and Counties Manukau halfback Cam Roigard has re-signed through to the end of 2029.Roigard, 25, whose current contract expires in 2027, said...
Ennor heads to France
1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby2026 will be Braydon Ennor’s last season with the Crusaders. He’s signed with French side Perpignan, where he’ll join Crusaders teammate Sevu Reece. “This...
Vern Cotter to coach the Reds
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds announce that successful international coach Vern Cotter will be the new Queensland Reds Men’s Head Coach for 2027-28.Following a comprehensive process, the QRU reached the decision...
Scott Robertson departs as All Blacks head coach
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby has confirmed that Scott Robertson has been removed as All Blacks head coach, ending his tenure just two years into a four year contract. The decision follows a formal review of the...
Savea shines in New Zealand Rugby Awards
3 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...
