Du'Plessis Kirifi extends his contract with the Hurricanes through 2025
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have announced today that Du’Plessis Kirifi will recommit to the Hurricanes until the end of 2025. The 25-year-old flanker has made 52 appearances for the Hurricanes since his debut...
Alapati Leiua signs for the Stormers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced Samoan international centre Alapati Leiua has signed with the DHL Stormers for the new season. The powerful midfielder, who started his career at the Hurricanes before moving...
Jamie Mackintosh joins Hurricanes as Set Piece Coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black prop, Jamie Mackintosh has been named as the Hurricanes new Set Piece Coach for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season. 37-year-old Mackintosh, currently the Forwards...
Super Round Melbourne' returns in 2023 to light up Melbourne in March
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe world’s best Rugby players will come back to Melbourne in an action-packed weekend of Super Rugby with ‘Super Round Melbourne’ returning to AAMI Park from Friday March 3 through to...
All Blacks announce 33-man squad for Championship Test in Melbourne
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced a squad of 33 players that will travel to Melbourne for the Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies. Loose...
Asafo Aumua recommits to the Hurricanes
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have announced that hooker, Asafo Aumua, has recommitted to the Wellington Lions, Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) through to 2025. Born and raised in Lower...
Laumape joins a star studded list of foreign players who have signed for Kobe Steelers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPowerhouse centre Ngani Laumape will continue his career in Japan after signing a three-year deal with the Kobe Steelers. The 15-test cap All Black centre left New Zealand in 2021 to join...
Springboks make minor changes for Adelaide Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber has handed Warrick Gelant a start on the right wing and recalled scrumhalf Faf de Klerk in the only two changes to his starting team for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship...
Springbok touring squad announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Monday named a 34-man squad for the Australian leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, with the uncapped Canan Moodie earning a call-up for his first tour in a settled...
Sale Sharks sign former Gloucester fullback Woodward
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySale Sharks have announced the signing of former Gloucester and Bristol Bears' fullback Jason Woodward ahead of the 2022/23 Premiership season. Woodward has signed on a one-year...
