Farrell: Far From Perfect, But A Good Day At The Office
51 minutes ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell was pleased with how his Ireland team 'kept on squeezing Japan until the end', albeit that he felt their late points put a flattering look on the final scoreline. Japan had...
Italy Name Team to Face New Zealand in Nations Championship
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly head coach Gonzalo Quesada has named his side for Saturday's Nations Championship clash against New Zealand, with the match set to kick off at 5:10pm local time (7:10am CEST) at Sky Stadium...
All Blacks team to play Italy in Wellington
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play Italy in Wellington this Saturday evening. It includes five changes to the starting 15 that beat France, and six new faces on the...
Conrad Smith appointed Head of Men's High Performance
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has appointed former All Black Conrad Smith as its Head of Men's High Performance.The appointment reinforces NZR's commitment to a world-leading high-performance system that delivers...
Ellison names first Maori All Blacks squad blending experience and new talent
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Māori All Blacks Head Coach Tamati Ellison (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Whakaue) has named his first squad in charge of the team, selecting a blend of experienced campaigners, returning Māori...
All Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Southern Series
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Southern Series Ardie Savea has been named All Blacks Captain for...
Hurricanes name team to face Chiefs in home Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have named their side to face the Chiefs in this weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final in Wellington. After defeating the Blues in last week’s semi-final, the Hurricanes...
Bordeaux sign two young SA stars
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBordeaux Bègles have strengthened their pipeline of talent with the acquisition of two South African youngsters. The back-to-back Investec Champions Cup winners have signed Benjamin Coetzee and...
Beauden Barrett returns for Blues Semi Final clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have made several changes for their Super Rugby Pacific semi final showdown with the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday night.Beauden Barrett returns to start at fullback, while Hoskins Sotutu...
ACT Brumbies Team – Qualifying Final vs Hurricanes
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe ACT Brumbies have named their side for Friday night's Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Final against the Hurricanes in Wellington. Head Coach Stephen Larkham has made two changes to the starting XV,...
