New Zealand U20 to play two matches against Junior Wallabies
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the New Zealand Under 20 team will play the Junior Wallabies in Wellington twice, ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship kicking off in South Africa next month. The...
Laidlaw to lead New Zealand Under 20s
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black Sevens Head Coach Clark Laidlaw is set to make his return to the fifteen aside format after being confirmed as the New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach to lead them through to the 2023 World Rugby...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 17: Rookie players to look out for in 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith 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
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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
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...
Chris Boyd to mentor Highlanders coaching group
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChris 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
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScott 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
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew 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
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew 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
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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,...