All Blacks team named to play Italy
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison, have named their All Blacks team to play Italy at Allianz Stadium,...
Galthie hails 'special match' as France edge to narrow win over All Blacks
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthie says it was a "special match" after France edged past New Zealand 30-29 on Saturday. The All Blacks held the lead at half-time as tries from Peter Lakai and Cam Roigard helped put...
France inflict first autumn defeat on New Zealand
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance fought back to edge out New Zealand and inflict their first defeat of the Autumn Nations Series campaign. The All Blacks were also unable to avenge their opening-match defeat at last year's...
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...
Wellington Fullback Tjay Clarke Signs with the Hurricanes
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyFlying high after bringing home the NPC title, Wellington fullback Tjay Clarke has signed with the Hurricanes for 2025. Born and raised in the Chatham Islands, with a population of some hundreds,...
All Blacks wary of Japan 'flair' as tour kicks off
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks will be wary of Japan's "flair" under Eddie Jones when the two sides meet in Yokohama on Saturday, centre David Havili said. New Zealand face Japan before heading to Europe for Tests on...
All Blacks team named to play Japan at Yokohama Stadium
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison, have named their All Blacks team to play Japan in the 2024 Lipovitan-D...
Update to All Blacks travelling squad for Japan and Northern Tour
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have made three injury-enforced changes to the squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup match against Japan and the Northern Tour. Ethan Blackadder (calf), Luke Jacobson...
NPC: Top performers
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NPC is four rounds in, and there has been lots of action. Let’s look at some of the top performers. To try scorers Kade Banks – 7 Nigel Ah Wong – 4 Joe Johnston - 4 Most...
Wellington name side to play Canterbury
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mills Albert Wellington Lions have proved themselves a force to be reckoned with as they head into round four with three back-to-back wins. “Every week we want to get better,” remarks...
