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Portia Woodman is one of six players returning to the New Zealand starting line-up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portia Woodman scored two tries in the Pool A meeting with Wales and is one of six players returning to the New Zealand starting line-up for their quarter-final in Whangārei on 29 October.   New...

World Cup Quarter Final Teams Announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Black Ferns coach Wayne Smith believes his team has an opportunity to match Wales physically when they meet in the Rugby World Cup 2021 quarter-finals at Whangārei’s Northland Events Centre...

Co-Captain Kennedy Simon makes her return for Black Ferns quarter-final clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Black Ferns coaches have named a powerful match day 23 for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Wales, with the return of co-captain Kennedy Simon from injury. Simon will make her World Cup debut...

Match officials appointed for RWC 2021 quarter-finals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today confirmed that Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa), Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) and Joy Neville (Ireland) will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2021...

Hurricanes Announce 2023 Squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have today named their 38-man squad for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season.  While the core of the squad is maintained from 2022, five new signs have been named, with four players...

Blues name squad for 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A fresh face with a familiar name is the Blues’ newest recruit for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season.     Northland blind-side flanker Rob Rush, son of former All Black and Sevens...

RWC Quarter Finals Announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The quarter-final draw for Rugby World Cup 2021 was announced on Sunday after a thrilling pool phase final round determined the eight teams who remain in the hunt to lift the coveted trophy in New Zealand     The...

Australia edge Wales and are into the Quarter Finals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia battled hard to defeat Wales 13-7 and secure their quarter-final spot at Rugby World Cup 2021. They led 10-7 at the interval and, after dominating possession in the second period,...

New Zealand crush Scotland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand made sure that they will head into the Rugby World Cup 2021 quarter-finals with 15 points from a possible 15 in Pool A by turning on the style against Scotland. The Black Ferns are...

Rugby World Cup 2021 quarter-final race reaches fever pitch

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final round of Rugby World Cup 2021 pool phase matches takes place this weekend on Saturday 22 October at Northland Events Centre and Sunday 23 October at Waitākere Stadium in New Zealand New Zealand,...