International Club Partnerships Increasing Player Flow to Japan Rugby League One
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe recently announced signing of former England Under-20 captain Lewis Chessum by Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesSagamihara Dynaboars has highlighted the increasing flow of players from the northern hemisphere...
Hurricanes Name Side for Opening Pre-Season Match in Taranaki
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named 47 players to meet the Chiefs in the squad's first pre-season hit out, which will be played as a game of three-halves. “Pre-season games...
New horizons: Canterbury’s Zach Gallagher reflects on his move to the Hurricanes
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIf you had asked lock Zach Gallagher a few years ago where he thought he’d be in 2025, he never would have guessed the Hurricanes. Gallagher’s a Cantabrian through and through; born and...
Official Review: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 | Round 2
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One Things are not going well for the Yokohama Canon Eagles. Today’s 36-18 defeat by Kobelco Kobe Steelers was the sixth in a row for last year’s semi-finalists, two of which have blotted...
Jorja Miller wins Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Olympic Gold medal winning Black Ferns Sevens have swept the ASB Rugby Awards in 2024, claiming adidas New Zealand Team of the Year, Cory Sweeney the ASB New Zealand Coach of the Year and Jorja Miller...
Legend Tiatia looking to make his mark in Welsh rugby once again
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFew overseas players have made a bigger impact in Welsh rugby over the past couple of decades than Filo Tiatia. Now the Ospreys legend is looking to make his presence felt once again - in his...
World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five legends of the game
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced that five players spread across sevens and 15s will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on 24 November. The contributions...
2025 Super Rugby Aupiki draw announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory will be up for grabs in 2025 with an inaugural Women’s Super Rugby Champions Final to be played between the respective Super Rugby Aupiki and Super W winners. Champions Final headlines 2025...
Taine Robinson names in Highlanders Super Rugby Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders are excited to announce their squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season, as Head Coach Jamie Joseph returns to lead the team. Joseph, who previously coached the Highlanders...
Riley Hohepa returns to the Hurricanes for Super Rugby 2025
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyReturning Hurricanes legends, NPC standouts and All Black debutants - Hurricanes Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 38-strong squad to take on the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition. After...
