Official Review: Japan Rugby League One 2023-24
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – And then there were four Times, dates, teams, and draw are confirmed for the semi-finals of Japan Rugby League One after the weekend’s final round of the regular season. The...
Black Ferns Pacific Four Series squad named
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns coaches Allan Bunting, Steve Jackson, Mike Delany, Tony Christie and Dan Cron have named a 30-strong squad for the Pacific Four Series including three home Tests in Hamilton, Auckland and Christchurch.The...
New Zealand U20 team named to play South Africa U20
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes and Manawatū hooker Vernon Bason will captain the New Zealand Under 20 team against South Africa in the opening match of the inaugural Rugby Championship Under 20 Tournament at Sunshine Coast...
Highlanders reshuffle in search for winning combination
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the second leg of their Australian tour, Head Coach Clarke Dermody has made several changes to the team that went down to the Rebels in Melbourne. No doubt keen return with some points from the two-match...
Perenara hunting Super Rugby record
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRecord-seeking TJ Perenara was on Wednesday named to start at scrum-half in place of the injured Cam Roigard for the Hurricanes who face a huge challenge to their unbeaten Super Rugby record against the...
Japan Rugby League One Round 11 Review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Brave Lupus Nearly ‘Rammed’ in a Sunday Thriller A comfortable Sunday afternoon it was not for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, who needed a try six minutes from time by centre...
Super Rugby Preview: Highlander vs Moana Pasifika
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead to Head The Highlanders beat Moana 45-17 away from home last season. Highlanders Form The Highlanders have been disappointing over the last few seasons and were...
First Highlanders team of 2024 to include five new debutants
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first official Highlanders team of 2024 is set to introduce no fewer than five debutants on Saturday night in Dunedin. Head Coach Clarke Dermody expresses confidence in the team selected for...
Top referees selected in new-look development programme
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA new-look development referee programme has been introduced in 2024 and features more than 70 of the country's leading referees.The programme sees the traditional High Performance squad disbanded in favour...
Erasmus signed to 2027 as Bok coaching team confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRassie Erasmus – the mastermind behind the Springboks’ back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles of 2019 and 2023 – has returned to the role of head coach for the next four years, following...
