Black Ferns Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup announced for 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA new era for the Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns is underway with the first squad named today ahead of their opening Test for the Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup against Australia in Brisbane...
New Zealand Under 20 squad named for the World Rugby U20 Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20 squad has been named ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship later this month. Head coach Clark Laidlaw and assistant coaches Marty Bourke and Wesley Clarke selected 30 players...
Wellington Lions confirm wider coaching group
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Rugby Football Union [WRFU] has today confirmed the three assistant coaches who will assist the recently appointed head coach, Tamati Ellison, for the 2023 Bunnings Warehouse NPC competition....
Daniel Rona inks three-year deal with Chiefs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBreakout midfielder Daniel Rona has signed with the Chiefs on a three-year deal from 2024, the Chiefs Rugby Club announced today.The former concreter is thrilled to be staying off the tools and remaining...
All Blacks 2024 Assistant Coaches Confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the four coaches who will assist Scott Robertson when he becomes All Blacks Head Coach after the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Current All Blacks assistant coach Jason...
Scott Barrett re-signs with NZR, Crusaders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks forward Scott Barrett is set to continue building his legacy in Aotearoa after re-signing with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2025. The Crusaders captain has put pen to paper on...
Blade Thomson to retire from rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlade Thomson has announced he is to retire from rugby. The 32-year-old back-rower is to hang up his boots following a head injury. Signed from the Wellington-based Hurricanes in 2018,...
Wigglesworth and Walters to join England coaching team
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRichard Wigglesworth and Aled Walters will join the England coaching set-up at the end of the season. Wigglesworth, who will be assistant coach, and Walters, who is named as head of strength and conditioning,...
Borthwick seeks signature of former Bok conditioning coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHighly-rated Welsh conditioning coach, Aled Walters, is reportedly on the radar of newly-appointed England boss Steve Borthwick, according to a report in the Mail. Walters was a member of the...
Barnes Recommits to Taranaki Bulls for the Next Two Seasons
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNeil Barnes has recommitted to Taranaki Rugby for the next two years announcing today he will lead the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls through to the end of 2024. “I’m rapt to be in a position...
