All Blacks team to play Italy in Wellington
3 months 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...
Nations Championship: Round 1 Report
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 1 of the Nations Championship saw both hemispheres come out with 3 wins a piece, with South Africa leading the Southern Hemisphere table following their dominant display against England at Ellis...
A look at the 9's | New Zealand v France
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA game for the ages in Christchurch when the All Blacks faced France in the opening game of the Nations Championship. Dave Rennie will be proud to start his tenure with a narrow but convincing 34-32 win...
All Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Southern Series
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Southern Series Ardie Savea has been named All Blacks Captain for...
Lomax recommits to New Zealand Rugby, Hurricanes and Tasman through 2029
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the Hurricanes and Tasman through to the end of 2029. The 30-year old’s contract extension will take Lomax through next...
Japan Rugby League One 2025-26 Quarter Finals/Replacement Battles
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe reign of Toshiba Brave Lupus in Japan Rugby League One is over. Richie Mo’unga’s two-time defending champions had a challenging season ended at the hands of World RugbyPlayer of the Year...
New Zealand Rugby chief rules Toshiba’s Richie Mo’unga out of South Africa tour
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNewly-appointed New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Lancaster has reiterated the organisation's stance on the eligibility of overseas players and confirmed that Toshiba’s Richie Mo’unga...
Greatest rivalry: Never write off All Blacks says World Cup hero
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving been part of the 1995 World Cup-winning squad, few understand the depth of the rivalry between South Africa and New Zealand quite like Japie Mulder. The former Springbok centre etched his name...
Japan Rugby League One Round 15 Official Preview
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby Player of the Year Malcolm Marx bagged just his second try of the season, but it was as important asany other he has scored in Japan Rugby League One, as Kubota Spears bounced back from last...
Official Preview for Round 12 of Japan Rugby League One
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo seasons ago, Ricoh BlackRams Tokyo were fighting for survival as a Division One entity, forced to scrap theirway to salvation in the post-season Replacement Battle.On Saturday, they will attempt to...
