Heartland Championship draw announced
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyProvincial bragging rights are back up for grabs when the Heartland Championship kicks off for 10 weeks of exciting competition in August.The 2024 season saw Thames Valley end South Canterbury’s...
Asafo Aumua Extends with Hurricanes to 2027
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker, Asafo Aumua has recommitted to the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2027. The 68 capped Hurricanes player debuted for the side in 2018 vs the Crusaders after his 2017...
Harry Wilson to captain Queensland Reds in Dunedin
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyHarry Wilson has been honoured with the captaincy of the Queensland Reds for the first time for Saturday afternoon’s clash against the Highlanders in Dunedin.The Wallabies skipper will become the...
Blues to battle Crusaders at Eden Park
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyBuoyed by an outstanding showing in an excruciating one-point loss to the Chiefs, the Blues return home to host perennial foes, the Crusaders at Eden Park on Saturday. While the Blues lie in ninth place...
NPC draw announced
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyDomestic rugby will hit the ground running in August with the 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC draw announced today and featuring some scintillating first round fixtures.Reigning champions Wellington host traditional...
Final member of New Zealand Rugby Board ratified
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) voting members have ratified Marise James to take up the final position on the NZR Board. The NZR Appointments and Remuneration Committee (ARP) put James forward for...
Japan Rugby League One (Round Eleven) Review
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo years ago, Kwagga Smith’s Shizuoka Blue Revs became the first team to beat Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights in the regular season of Japan Rugby League One. Yesterday, the Springbok backrower’s...
2025 6Nations - The good and the bad
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2025 6Nations went down to the wire, as France snatched the title with a one point difference between second placed England, and two ahead of third placed Ireland. Join us as we take a look at the...
Italy excited to host rugby’s next generation with World Rugby U20 Championship 2025
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has today confirmed that Italy will host the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 from 29 June-19 July with matches held in four cities across the Lombardia and Veneto regions. It will be the...
Fraser appointed Australia Men's Sevens assistant coach
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Shannon Fraser as assistant coach of the Australian Rugby Sevens Men's team. Fraser joins the Sevens program with over 20 years of professional...
