Sonny Bill Williams named to start for for Counties Manukau along with former Connacht prop
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll eyes will be on Sonny Bill Williams in Counties Manakau's Mitre 10 Cup clash on Saturday as the All Blacks centre starts against Taranaki. It will be another important step for the 52-test...
FreeJacks confirm 10 new signings
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Major League Rugby team, the New England FreeJacks have released a preliminary roster of 33 players for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Among the names are ten players...
Beauden Barrett pens a new four-year deal which will see him join the Blues
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo-time World Rugby Player of the Year, All Blacks first five-eighth Beauden Barrett, has announced a new deal with New Zealand Rugby (NZR), which will see him stay in New Zealand through to the 2023...
Another Fijian joins Goneva in signing for Harlequins
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Harlequins have confirmed their second signing from Newcastle today with second rower Tevita Cavubati joining Vereniki Goneva in signing for the club. The second row, who has been capped 23...
Chiefs coach steps down after requesting an early release
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs Head Coach Colin Cooper will step down from the Investec Super Rugby club this year with his next priority to spend time with his family, the Chiefs Rugby Club and New Zealand Rugby announced today. Chiefs...
Gregory and Koroi return for London Sevens
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Gregory and Vilimoni Koroi return from injury to bolster the travelling squad, while Sam Dickson, Trael Joass and Niko Jones are currently sidelined. A six week break since the last tournament...
Tuesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConan O’Donnell to join Sunwolves for the rest of the season Sunwolves have announced that prop Conan O’Donnell will join the side for the rest of the season from Connacht. O'Donnell...
Tahuriorangi re-signs with NZ Rugby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Chiefs halfback Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi has announced he has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby until 2021. 24-year-old Tahuriorangi, a product of Rotorua Boys' High School, headed...
World Rugby trial sees a 13-man bench used for in the Oceania Under 20 Championship
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA new World Rugby trial will see 13-man benches used during New Zealand’s opening match of the Oceania Under 20 Championship against Fiji. Following a World Rugby consultation, the U20s...
New Zealand Under 20s named first squad of 2019
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20 team will face Australia in their first game of the year later this month. Coach Craig Philpott has named the squad to travel to the Oceania Rugby U20 Championship. Philpott...
