World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 28-29 September, 2024
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of The Rugby Championship 2024 and other international matches in Europe, Africa and South America this weekend. Permutation highlights: South...
A look ahead at the Bledisloe Cup
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA lot has changed since the Wallabies last hoisted the Bledisloe Cup as a new group of players embarked on the challenge. Australia returns to the scene of their last success in the series, aiming...
NPC Round 6 wrap up: Tasman make first ‘log o wood’ defence
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTasman had a Sunday to remember in the NPC, Week 6 when defending the Ranfurly Shield for the first time to be the only unbeaten team, but still two points behind Wellington who have played an extra game. Wellington...
All Blacks squad update - Newell ruled out
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyInjured All Black Fletcher Newell will miss next week's Rugby Championship Test against Australia, but New Zealand Rugby said on Sunday fellow-prop Ethan de Groot is fit to play. Crusaders tight-head...
12 All Blacks released to play NPC
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwelve members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions this weekend during Round 6 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC.George Bell and Ethan de Groot will...
The Argentina squad to welcome South Africa in Santiago del Estero
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter the first four rounds of the demanding Rugby Championship, Los Pumas have 2 wins and 2 losses and are in second place in the table with 10 points, being the only runners-up to South Africa, which,...
Wellington edge Otago in Thriller
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOtago's put in their best effort the season agianst Wellington in their NPCclash earlier today, however the vistors prevailed securing 32-28 victory in a thriller at Forsyth Barr Stadium, and effort that...
Proctor signs with the Force
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force have signed single-cap All Black and former Rebels centre Matt Proctor for the 2025 season. Proctor played five games for the Rebels in 2024 and is currently starting for Wellington...
Garden-Bachop joins Moana Pasifika
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika announced the signing of exciting fly-half Jackson Garden-Bachop for the 2025 season. Garden-Bachop was born in Dunedin and raised in Wellington. He is of Māori, Samoan, French Polynesian...
NPC Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlenheim's Lansdowne Park will be the place to be in next weekend's NPC, as new Ranfurly Shield holders Tasman will defend the trophy against Wellington, the only other unbeaten side in the competition. Tasman...
