Savea shines in New Zealand Rugby Awards
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyArdie Savea’s dominant performances across the rugby season have been reflected in the New Zealand Rugby Awards, with the 32-year-old acknowledged as the best player in the country in 2025. In...
New Ownership Structure to Support the Hurricanes
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes will start the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season with a new ownership structure following the sale by Wellington Rugby Football Union (WRFU) of its stake in the club. WRFU have been a 50%...
HSBC SVNS: Argentina bounce back in Cape Town after Dubai despair
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWallaroos, Black Ferns Sevens and Blitzboks go unbeaten on a dramatic opening day of HSBC SVNS rugby in Cape Town, while Argentina look forward to a semi-final outing after finishing eighth in the desert...
HSBC SVNS returns to Cape Town
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHSBC SVNS arrives in Cape Town this weekend on 6-7 December as the world’s top sevens teams continue their campaign following an action-packed opening round in Dubai. The event marks ten years since...
Double desert glory for New Zealand in Dubai
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand weathered an Australian fightback to win their first HSBC SVNS title since Singapore back in 2024, as they followed in the footsteps of the Black Ferns Sevens to claim double gold in the...
Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant to spend four months in England
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant eyes up the try line during the Black Ferns 2025 Rugby World Cup match against France. (Photo by Peter Nicholls / action press)Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant...
Professor Dame Farah Palmer joins World Rugby Council
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Board has confirmed Professor Dame Farah Palmer as its third representative on the World Rugby Council.A former Black Ferns captain and three-time Rugby World Cup champion,...
NZR begins search for a Black Ferns coach
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the commencement of a recruitment process for the Black Ferns Head Coach role, marking the next chapter in the evolution of the women’s game. NZR’s...
Gallagher and Premiership Women’s Rugby announce multi-year partnership
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGallagher, the insurance broking and risk management company, has today announced a three-year deal to become the Official Insurance Partner of Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR), strengthening its...
Rugby Australia announces 2025 awards finalists
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe finalists for the major awards for the 2025 Rugby Australia Awards have been confirmed. The ceremony will be held on Friday, with the winners announced on Rugby Australia's socials and the event to...
