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Super Rugby Countdown Day 17: Rookie players to look out for in 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Super Rugby Pacific competition around the corner. The New Zealand sides have announced their 2023 squads. All-round these clubs have included a total of 21 new-faces in their squads. Few of these...

Hurricanes Sign Young Gun, Peter Lakai

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have announced the signing of young gun, Peter Lakai, which will see him don the yellow jersey until the end of 2025.    The 19-year-old loose forward joined the Wellington Lions...

Asafo Aumua recommits to the Hurricanes

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Chris Boyd to mentor Highlanders coaching group

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chris Boyd will join the Highlander’s coaching group in 2023 as Coaching Mentor. Boyd will draw on his wealth of coaching experience to help guide new Head Coach, Clarke Dermody, and his coaching...

O'Gara and New Zealand-linked Robertson named Barbarians coaches for All Blacks XV game

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scott Robertson will be part of the Barbarians coaching staff for their game against an All Blacks XV, amid links to the New Zealand job.     Scott Robertson will join Ronan O'Gara in coaching...

Noah Hotham joins Crusaders

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Under 20 and Tasman half back, 19 year old Noah Hotham has committed to the Crusaders for the next 3 seasons.   Noah most recently starred in the New Zealand Under 20’s team who...

Canterbury’s NPC squad announced for 2022 season

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Under 20 representatives George Bell, Seb Calder and Joel Lam are the three newcomers to Canterbury’s Bunnings Warehouse NPC squad.      Lam (Burnside) will...

Duo Recommit to Hurricanes

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have announced that Hawke’s Bay players, powerful lock Isaia Walker-Leawere and loosie Devan Flanders, have recommitted to the Club through 2024.         Flanders,...

New Zealand Under 20 squad named

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The next generation of rugby stars will have the opportunity to don the black jersey next month with a New Zealand Under 20 squad named today for their first international fixtures in three years.     While...

Introducing The Six Uncapped Players In The All Blacks Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster has named a 36-man squad to face Ireland in a three-test series.   Here are the six uncapped players that have been included in the squad.    Pita...