All Blacks midfielder David Havili sidelined for two months
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMidfielder David Havili won’t feature in the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs and is likely to miss the All Blacks’ July tests due to injury. The 28-year-old Havili limped off in the Crusaders'...
Team News: Waratahs vs Moana Pasifika
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDarren Coleman has bolstered his side by adding three Wallabies to his starting XV that lost to the Crusaders in Christchurch. Mahe Vailanu returns to the starting side replacing David Porecki. Vailanu...
Team News: Hurricanes vs Crusaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes Head Coach Jason Holland has named his side for Saturday’s final round-robin clash of the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition against the Crusaders at Sky Stadium. The match...
Darren Shand set to leave All Blacks after 20 years
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Manager Darren Shand has announced he will be leaving the team after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.The highly regarded member of the All Blacks management group has enjoyed...
John Afoa signs with Bay of Plenty Steamers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Afoa wasn’t ready to hang up the boots when signing in March for the Bay Of Plenty Steamers in this years Bunnings NPC. He did however think his Super Rugby days had ended but that was before...
Will Jordan inks 2027 contract extension with NZR, Crusaders & Tasman
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWill Jordan has become the latest All Black to re-sign with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup cycle. The 25-year-old from Christchurch has also recommitted to the Crusaders...
Wayne Smith appointed to new role as Performance Coach for the All Blacks and Black Ferns
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWayne Smith has been appointed as Performance Coach to the Black Ferns and All Blacks in a unique new role that will include mentoring and supporting the respective Head Coaches and enhancing...
Levi Aumua signs to Crusaders until 2025
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAumua has played Super Rugby for Moana Pasifika since their inaugural season in 2022, and spent time with the Chiefs in 2018 and the Blues in 2019. He plays for Tasman Mako in the Bunnings...