All Black training squad announced
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have named a wider training squad for their camp being held in Christchurch for two days this week, ahead of the Rugby Championship. Four uncapped players have been included in...
Disciplinary update: Sonny Bill Williams
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn independent committee has been appointed to hear tomorrow's appeal by the New Zealand centre against the matches counting towards his four-week suspension for dangerous charging. New Zealand...
Friday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyColin Cooper steps down from Maori All Blacks role Cooper has announced he will stand down from the special team as he focusses on his new role in charge of the Chiefs Super Rugby campaign next year....
SBW will miss the Rugby Championship opener
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby Judiciary dashed New Zealand's hopes of fielding suspended centre Sonny Bill Williams in the All Blacks' opening Rugby Championship/ Bledisloe Cup match against the Wallabies. Williams...
Thursday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies captain Stephen Moore announced that he will retire from Test Rugby at the end of 2017 Moore confirmed that 2018 will be his final Super Rugby season. Full story Wallabies prop Toby...
Wallabies prop Toby Smith joins Hurricanes
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies prop Toby Smith has signed a two-year deal with the Hurricanes. The 28-year-old loose head will join his new Super Rugby club for the 2018 and 2019 seasons after spending the past four seasons...
Stephen Moore to retire from Test Rugby at end of 2017
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds and Wallabies hooker Stephen Moore today announced he will retire from Test Rugby at the end of 2017, before playing a final season of Super Rugby in 2018. Moore has played at the...
Cheika Adds 7 Brumbies To Wallabies Squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Michael Cheika has added seven Brumbies players to the extended national train-on squad after the completion of their Super Rugby campaign. Allan Alaalatoa, Scott Sio, Rory Arnold,...
Ben Smith's agent confirms details of his sabbatical
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Smith's agent has confirmed the All Blacks fullback is likely to sit out eight tests this year as part of a long-term plan to ensure he is in peak condition for the next World Cup. It was...
ARU Chief Financial Officer Resigns
7 years ago by Australia RugbyThe Australian Rugby Union will watch another high-profile executive walk out the door after chief financial officer Todd Day handed in his resignation to take up a role with the Australian Olympic...