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Chris Boyd to mentor Highlanders coaching group

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chris Boyd will join the Highlander’s coaching group in 2023 as Coaching Mentor. Boyd will draw on his wealth of coaching experience to help guide new Head Coach, Clarke Dermody, and his coaching...

Sef Fa’agase re-commits to Queensland Rugby

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Versatile prop Sef Fa’agase has signed with the Queensland Reds through 2024.    The two-year deal sees the 31-year-old’s career come full circle, with Fa’agase rising through...

Next Generation of Highlanders Confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders have signalled a strong focus on the future with the signing of five of their young stars on three-year Super Rugby contracts beginning in 2024. All players are recent graduates of or currently...

Eight TOP 14 transfers you may have missed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2022/23 season is fast approaching, and while some player movements are still to be finalised, some big transfers have flown under the radar.   We take a look at eight you may have...

Mallett predicts scrum time to be All Black downfall against Boks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Springbok boss and current rugby pundit Nick Mallett has aired the view that the wounded All Blacks do not possess the necessary balance to topple the world champion Springboks.    Coming...

All Blacks Name Rugby Championship Squad: Foster and Cane retained

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named the following squad for the 2022 edition of the Rugby Championship. The bulk of the Steinlager series squad has been retained as the All Blacks set their sights on...

Former All Black Greg Cooper named Utah’s new Head Coach

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Greg Cooper is the new Head Coach of the Utah Warriors.   The 57-year-old New Zealander fills a role left vacant after the departure of Shawn Pittman halfway through the 2022 campaign. Assistant...

Rugby Club World Cup to start in 2025 - report

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first Rugby Club World Cup will kick off in 2025, according to a report by the Telegraph.   Sixteen clubs are set to battle it out to be crowned the World's best according to the report with...

Maori All Blacks v Ireland: All You Need To Know

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With a new captain and a rejigged back-line, Ireland begin the last week of their summer tour in New Zealand's capital city where the Māori All Blacks will provide stiff opposition again. 2022 SUMMER...

TJ Perenara starts the Maori All Blacks second game against Ireland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Māori All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland at Sky Stadium in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) on Tuesday 12 July. (Kick-off 7.05pm NZ time/8.05am Irish time).   Head Coach Clayton...