Jorja Miller wins Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Olympic Gold medal winning Black Ferns Sevens have swept the ASB Rugby Awards in 2024, claiming adidas New Zealand Team of the Year, Cory Sweeney the ASB New Zealand Coach of the Year and Jorja Miller...
All Blacks and Black Ferns confirm home fixtures for 2025
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyA Black Ferns-All Blacks double-header at Sky Stadium in Wellington will be the centre point of an action-packed 2025 domestic Test season featuring nine matches across New Zealand.The Black Ferns Rugby...
New Zealand name Under 85kg team to tour Sri Lanka
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) today confirmed the inaugural Under 85kg national team will tour Sri Lanka in May next year.After receiving an invitation from the South Asian country earlier this year, it has...
Riley Hohepa returns to the Hurricanes for Super Rugby 2025
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyReturning Hurricanes legends, NPC standouts and All Black debutants - Hurricanes Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 38-strong squad to take on the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition. After...
All Blacks XV team named for match against Georgia
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV team has been named ahead of their second match of the Northern Tour against Georgia at GGL Stadium, Montpellier, France on Sunday 10 November, kick-off at 2PM CET (2AM, Monday 11 November...
All Blacks XV team named for match against Munster
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks XV Head Coach Clayton McMillan alongside Assistant Coaches Jamie Mackintosh, Cory Jane and David Hill have named their All Blacks XV team to play Munster this Saturday at Thomond Park in Ireland. Du’Plessis...
Strong Fiji side selected for Autumn Nation Series
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFijian head coach Mick Byrne has named a 39-strong squad for the Autumn Nations Series. The Fijians will kick-off their tour in Scotland the week before heading to the Welsh capital to try to secure...
Tane Edmed’s NPC success fuels Wallabies aspirations
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWaratahs first five-eighths and North Harbour NPC standout in 2024, Tane Edmed, hopes his brush with New Zealand's rugby system will boost his international chances with the Wallabies. Edmed,...
Hurricanes sign dynamic outside-back Kade Banks for 2025
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are thrilled to announce the signing of dynamic outside-back, Kade Banks for the 2025 season. Banks, fresh off the back of a standout NPC season with North Harbour, has...
Cam Regard returns to the All Blacks ahead of November tests
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors have named their All Blacks squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup and the Northern Tour. The Northern Tour squad...