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All Blacks XV team named for match against Munster

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

All 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 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijian 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

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Waratahs 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

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

All 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...

All Blacks returning for final round-robin stage of NPC

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sixteen members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the final round-robin stage of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC this weekend.George Bower will...

Veteran Wallaby James O’Connor set to join the Crusaders

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

In one of the biggest transfer deals in Super Rugby history, experienced Wallaby James O’Connor appears set to continue his extraordinary career with the Crusaders. After turning down a significantly...

NPC Round 6 wrap up: Tasman make first ‘log o wood’ defence

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tasman had a Sunday to remember in the NPC, Week 6 when defending the Ranfurly Shield for the first time to be the only unbeaten team, but still two points behind Wellington who have played an extra game. Wellington...

NPC Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blenheim's Lansdowne Park will be the place to be in next weekend's NPC, as new Ranfurly Shield holders Tasman will defend the trophy against Wellington, the only other unbeaten side in the competition. Tasman...

NPC Round 3 review

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tussle. Tension, Tenacity this weekend's games produced it all. Developing combinations and understanding were evident among several sides as high scores were featured in the third weekend of the Bunnings...