How to watch Super Rugby Pacific in the UK, and globally this season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBroadcasters in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe have not secured the rights for Super Rugby Pacific matches this season. SANZAAR have revealed how fans from these territories will...
Ardie Savea To Return As Hurricanes Captain
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArdie Savea has once again been named as captain of the Hurricanes for the 2022 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season. The experienced loose forward’s first game against the Crusaders in Round 1 will mark...
NZR relocates Super Rugby Pacific squads to Queenstown
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has made the decision to relocate the six New Zealand-based Super Rugby Pacific squads to Queenstown to mitigate against the risk of COVID-19 side-lining any of the teams. NZR...
Scarlets sign former All Blacks forward Vaea Fifita
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have confirmed the signing of All Blacks and Wasps' forward Vaea Fifita. The 29-year-old, who can play in the second row and back row, will make the switch from Gallagher Premiership...
NZ's Super Rugby Pacific Franchises to Have Referee Allocated to Each Team
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs part of a New Zealand Rugby initiative, referees from the New Zealand pool of Super Rugby referees no longer have to train alone. They can train alongside teams during their...
Japan Rugby League One: Round 1 wrap-up
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Japanese League One kicked off this weekend and saw victory for Kubota Spears, Shining Arcs, Eagles, Sungoliath and the Black Rams. The Kubota Spears and Green Rockets...
Dream XV: The International stars of the new Japanese League
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe new Japanese club competition kicks off this weekend under the new name, the Japan Rugby League One. We take a look at the international stars that will light up the tournament in the top...
Revised Super Rugby Pacific draw confirmed
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA blockbuster local derby between Moana Pasifika and the Blues at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland on Friday 18 February 2022 will kick-off a revised Super Rugby Pacific draw announced by joint venture partners...
Savea commits future to New Zealand Rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea has signed a four-year deal with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) which will keep him in Aotearoa through to the end of the 2025 season. Savea, who captained the All Blacks...
Suntory Sungoliath confirm the signing of Damian McKenzie
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapanese League One club Suntory Sungoliath have confirmed the signing of All Blacks back Damian McKenzie from the Chiefs. McKenzie heads to the Tokyo based side following Beauden...
