Chiefs suffer Lienert-Brown injury
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs will be without centre Anton Lienert-Brown for the majority of the season after a collarbone injury. Lienent-Brown came off during half-time during their convincing win over the Western Force...
Riki Flutey joins the Black Ferns
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) have announced the addition of Māori All Blacks and British and Irish Lions international Riki Flutey to the Black Ferns coaching group. Flutey has been appointed as Black Ferns...
Billy Proctor commits to the 'Canes
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBilly Proctor, Hurricane #260 has recommitted to the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby through to 2027. The St Patrick’s College (Wellington) old boy debuted for the Hurricanes in 2019 against...
Wallabies to reveal new head Coach
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds coach Les Kiss will be confirmed as Joe Schmidt's successor at the Wallabies on Wednesday, Australian media has reported. Kiss, who worked closely with Schmidt at Ireland, will...
Nominees revealed for HSBC SVNS Awards 2025
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing an action-packed international series, World Rugby has revealed the shortlist for three categories of the HSBC SVNS Awards 2025: Rookie of the Year, Try of the Year, and Player of the Year, with...
George Bower extends through to 2027
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced prop George Bower is staying on board with the Crusaders for another two seasons and has re-signed through to 2027. The 32-year-old became Crusader #233 when he debuted in 2019 and has...
Zebre Parma’s Scott Gregory and his rugby inspiration
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBorn in Whangārei, New Zealand, Scott Gregory has come a long way to play for Zebre Parma in the BKT URC. The talented 26-year-old arrived in Italy from the Highlanders in 2023 and has been an...
Japan Rugby League One Preview (Round Sixteen)
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWhile their playing careers didn’t overlap, Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights coach Robbie Deans and his Ricoh Black RamsTokyo counterpart Tabai Matson know each other well.A dual international for...
The Rugby Championship U20 Tournament Squads Announced
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2025 TRC U20 will be held in Gqeberha [formerly Port Elizabeth], on South Africa’s Eastern Cape, from May 1 to 11. The four head coaches have announced their squads for the 2025 TRC U20...
Wallabies Centre Ikitau to Become a Chief for 2025/26
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExeter Chiefs can confirm the signing of Wallabies centre Len Ikitau from the ACT Brumbies ahead of the 2025/26 season. At just 26-years-old, the dynamic and powerful centre already...
