Noah Lolesio inks new deal with Australian Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia and Brumbies Rugby have announced that flyhalf Noah Lolesio has re-committed to Australian Rugby until the end of 2024. The 22-year-old rose through the Australian rugby pathways...
31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMonths out from Rugby World Cup 2021 playing in 2022, New Zealand rugby fans get their first taste of Black Ferns action with the Pacific Four Series squad named today.Black Ferns coaches Wayne Smith,...
John Afoa to continue his career in France
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black prop John Afoa is set to continue his career in France next season. Afoa will leave the Bristol Bears at the end of the season to join PROD2 side Vannes. The 2011 Rugby...
New Zealand Maori Rugby Board AGM celebrates development pathways
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Māori Rugby Board (NZMRB) Chair Dr Farah Palmer took the opportunity at their Annual General Meeting in Wellington to celebrate the growing number of Māori playing at representative level...
Ireland to Face All Blacks in Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington in July
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby have confirmed the dates, venues and kick-off times for Ireland’s three Tests in July. Andy Farrell’s Ireland Squad will tour for the first time since he officially...
New Zealand set to host Pacific Four Series 2022 ahead of Rugby World Cup
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand to host Pacific Four Series 2022 on 6, 12 and 18 June with tickets going on pre-sale from 3 May and general sale from 10 May Two Rugby World Cup 2021 venues to be used as preparations continue...
Niko Jones, son of All Blacks great Micheal, set for Super Rugby debut
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika have named their team to play the Chiefs in Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific. Pasifika Head Coach Aaron Mauger has make several changes to his side for the match, one of...
Saints sign Sam Graham and Robbie Smith
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have confirmed the signings of forwards Sam Graham and Robbie Smith ahead of the 2022/23 season. Back row Graham, 24, joins from Doncaster Knights having captained the...
Quartet of Saints to depart Northampton this summer
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have confirmed that Ahsee Tuala, Api Ratuniyarawa, Piers Francis and Taqele Naiyaravoro will depart the Club this summer. The experienced quartet have 23 seasons and over 400...
All Blacks Sevens primed for return to World Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt has been two long years since the All Blacks Sevens prepared for a World Series tournament but the wait is over, as Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his side to travel to Singapore this weekend.A...
