Brave Blossom Shota Horie calls time on his rugby career
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan rugby international Shota Horie announced today that he will retire at the end of this season after playing in four World Cups including a 2019 quarterfinal on home soil. The 37-year-old hooker,...
Action filled afternoons set for Sky Super Rugby Aupiki
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFamily-friendly afternoon kick offs are the feature of an extended 2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki draw announced by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Super Clubs today. Players are already immersed in a newly...
Beauden Barrett recommits to New Zealand Rugby until 2027
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBeauden Barrett will play rugby in New Zealand for the next four years after re-signing with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Blues until the end of 2027.Barrett is currently in Japan playing for Toyota...
Raiwalui joins World Rugby as High Performance Pathways and Player Development Manager
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has appointed Simon Raiwalui in a key role to support its core mission of increasing the competitiveness of international rugby as the sport prepares for a new era of opportunity and growth. With...
Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squads locked in for 2024
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFans are set to be entertained by the 2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki season with four strong, exciting squads named today.A total of 120 players have begun their individual training programmes for the competition,...
Hurricanes Poua 2024 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki Squad named
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have announced their 2024 Hurricanes Poua squad for the upcoming Sky Super Rugby Aupiki competition. Hurricanes Poua Head Coach Ngatai Walker has named an exciting squad with 13 new...
Rugby AU hit by loss of Super Rugby sponsor
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia has been dealt another sizeable blow, with Harvey Norman opting not to renew its three-year sponsorship of Super Rugby. The news was confirmed by chairperson Gerry Harvey on Thursday,...
Former All Blacks scrum coach joins Auckland outfit
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have landed recent All Blacks scrum guru Greg Feek ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. Feek was the mind behind a New Zealand scrum...
Potter sets magical sights on becoming a Wallaby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWinger Harry Potter wants to be a Wallaby. That’s a sentence you probably never thought you’d read, but it’s true – after showing signs of promise with Leicester Tigers,...
Hurricanes return to Palmerston North for Rebels clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are thrilled to announce they will be returning to Palmerston North in 2024 for their DHL Super Rugby Pacific match against the Melbourne Rebels on Friday, 22 March. The Round Five...
