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Carter Gordon Signs with Queensland Reds and Rugby Australia

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Carter Gordon is to link with the Queensland Reds and Rugby Australia through 2028 under a deal struck for the 2023 Wallabies flyhalf to return to rugby union.RA and the Queensland Rugby Union are...

Tevita Mafileo called up by Scott Robertson

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors have named their squad for the 2025 Grand Slam tour, which kicks off with ‘The Gallagher Cup – The Rematch’ against Ireland in Chicago, followed by matches against...

Free Jacks Welcome Pingi Tala’apitaga as New Forwards Coach

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The New England Free Jacks have recruited the highly rated Pingi Tala’apitaga to join their coaching staff for the 2026 MLR season. The 38-year-old Samoan becomes the latest coach to join the Free...

International stars return to URC action

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A host of international stars return to action this weekend as the BKT URC moves into Round 3.   There are first league outings of the season for a number of British and Irish Lions and Springboks.   For...

England A coaches named for November

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Football Union (RFU) can today confirm the coaching staff for England Men’s A November fixtures against All Blacks XV and Spain.  England A will look to continue their unbeaten...

Seven All Blacks to represent their Provincial Unions in NPC quarter-finals

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Seven members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship quarter-finals this weekend. Anton...

Force secure NZ U20s assistant Dunlea as new forwards coach

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Western Force is rapt to confirm the appointment of former New Zealand U20s and Canterbury assistant coach Craig Dunlea as the Club’s new forwards coach. The former prop will complete the Force’s...

Ulugia joins Wallabies coaching staff for End of Year Tour

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

After finishing his tenure as Wallabies assistant coach last weekend, Mike Cron has agreed to continue his work with Australian Rugby as a mentor for the next generation of forwards coaches, particularly...

Jacomb Confirms Future with the Highlanders

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders have confirmed the signing of exciting young Taranaki playmaker, Josh Jacomb for the 2027 and 2028 Super Rugby Pacific seasons. Continuing their moves to bolster their backline depth...

Canterbury NPC QF Side to take on Counties Manukau

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canterbury have named their side to take on Counties Manukau at home in this weekend’s NPC quarter final. The Red and Blacks have bolstered their impact off the bench with the inclusion of Sam...