Rugby Championship -9 Days out-Breaking down the squads
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship is only nine days away. Every team has named their squad ahead of the tournament. Australia who ended last years tournament with the wooden spoon, will look to better their chances...
Twelve All Blacks released to play for Provincial Unions
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTwelve members of the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions on Friday 2 August and Saturday 3 August.The players will be spread across six Bunnings Warehouse NPC pre-season...
Black Ferns O’Reilly Cup squad announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns coaches have gone for consistency and experience, in their 30-strong squad named ahead of their upcoming O’Reilly Cup Test in Australia. The Black Ferns team is (Age/Super Club/Province/Test...
All Blacks squad named for Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Barrett has been named as the new All Blacks captain, with a 32-strong squad including five uncapped players announced today ahead of the 2024 Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series.The squad selected...
Hoskins Sotutu has re-signed with the Counties Manukau Steelers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu has re-signed with the Counties Manukau Steelers until 2026. Sotutu enjoyed a strong campaign with the Steelers in 2023 and was recognised for his performances...
Black Ferns Pacific Four Series squad named
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns coaches Allan Bunting, Steve Jackson, Mike Delany, Tony Christie and Dan Cron have named a 30-strong squad for the Pacific Four Series including three home Tests in Hamilton, Auckland and Christchurch.The...
From Bank Teller to the top of the Rugby Mountain: The Origins of Bundee Aki
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNormally, you'd be hard-pressed to find similarities between a bank teller working on the other side of the world and a World Rugby Player of the Year nominee. But Bundee Aki doesn't do normal. The...
Top referees selected in new-look development programme
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA new-look development referee programme has been introduced in 2024 and features more than 70 of the country's leading referees.The programme sees the traditional High Performance squad disbanded in favour...
Ardie Savea wins top prize at ASB Rugby Awards
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA month after claiming World Rugby’s biggest prize, Ardie Savea has claimed the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year at this evening’s ASB Rugby Awards. It is the second time Savea...
CMRFU CEO Aaron Lawton to stand down in March
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCounties Manukau Rugby will be on the lookout for a new chief executive after Aaron Lawton announced his resignation from the position this week. Lawton, who started in the role in January of 2020, has...
