Black Ferns Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup announced for 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA new era for the Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns is underway with the first squad named today ahead of their opening Test for the Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup against Australia in Brisbane...
Jimmy Gopperth to join Provence
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyProvence Rugby announces the arrival of Jimmy Gopperth from the Leicester Tigers on a one-season deal. Gopperth, who has played about twenty games this season - including the semi-final against...
Steff Hughes Backing Sio Tomkinson to Star
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCentre Steff Hughes believes fellow midfield ace Sio Tomkinson will only get better next season after settling into life at Dragons RFC. Tomkinson made the switch from Super Rugby last season and the...
Roger Randle and David Hill extend coaching contracts with Chiefs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs Rugby Club today announced that Roger Randle and David Hill will continue in their coaching roles to the end of 2026.Their contract extensions align with that of head coach Clayton McMillan...
Ex-Wallaby Lealiifano eyes Samoa World Cup selection
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCancer survivor Christian Lealiifano is close to penning another special chapter in his rollercoaster career with a 2023 Rugby World Cup appearance for Samoa. The former Wallabies playmaker has...
New Zealand Rugby King’s Birthday honours recipients
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has congratulated All Blacks and Black Ferns Performance Coach Wayne Smith, and Black Ferns Co-Captains Ruahei Demant and Kennedy Simon, who have all been honoured in the 2023 King’s...
Patrick Tuipulotu out of Super Rugby Pacific playoffs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues and All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs after sustaining a broken arm. Coach Leon MacDonald confirmed Tuipulotu’s injury on Monday and...
2023 Super Rugby Pacific Quarter-Finals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Super Rugby Pacific tournament has confirmed the eight teams that have qualified for the quarter-finals and the matches that will be played next weekend: Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10.The...
Scarlets confirm coaching team for 2023-24 season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets can confirm their coaching team for the 2023-24 season. Ex-Springboks lock Albert van den Berg is to become the club’s Forwards Coach, replacing Ben Franks who has returned to New...
Cadeyrn Neville re-signs with Brumbies
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLock Cadeyrn Neville has re-signed with the Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies until the end of 2025. A prodigious rowing talent as a teenager, Neville’s remarkable rugby journey began in 2009 where...
