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Glasgow Warriors flanker Tom Gordon joins Newcastle Falcons

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons have announced the signing of flanker Tom Gordon from newly-crowned URC champions, Glasgow Warriors.   The 27-year-old arrives on a two-year deal having made 76 appearances during...

Hurricanes Sign Quartet for 2025

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes announced the signings of halfback, Jordi Viljoen and lock Tom Allen on two-year deals, as well as the re-signings of midfielder/winger Bailyn Sullivan and prop Pouri Rakete-Stones (both...

Six to debut for the Maori All Blacks v Japan XV

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Six players are in-line to make their debut for the Māori All Blacks in game one against Japan XV this Saturday, 10.00pm NZST (7.00pm JST) kick-off at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo.Laghlan...

Super Rugby 2024 was for the fans

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following 18 competitive weeks of rugby with 91 matches played across the 12 Super Rugby teams, the DHL Super Rugby Pacific 2024 season wraps up with more fans engaged and a historic grand final win for...

Erasmus names squad for upcoming test series

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named a strong squad of 39 players and an additional 14 players on a standby list for the Castle Lager Incoming Series which kicks off with a challenging two Tests against...

New Zealand Rugby announces 2023 Annual Results

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Income of $268m continues to track strongly in 2023  NZR Reserves almost double to $175m   NZR+ streaming platform launched in time for the RWC23 in France   $42m invested...

Maori All Blacks squad announced for Japan 2024

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Māori All Blacks selectors of Ross Filipo (Muaūopko), Roger Randle (Ngāti Awa), Greg Feek (Ngāti Kahugunu) and Jamie Joseph (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Rārua, Rangitāne) have announced a 28-strong...

Rugby sevens pools unveiled for Olympic Games Paris 2024

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the line-up now complete in the men’s and women’s competitions, the pools for rugby sevens at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 have been confirmed for what promises to be a coming-of-age tournament...

All Blacks squad named for Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scott Barrett has been named as the new All Blacks captain, with a 32-strong squad including five uncapped players announced today ahead of the 2024 Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series.The squad selected...

China and South Africa qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic rugby sevens

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

China women and South Africa men secured the twelfth and final places in the Olympic Games Paris 2024 rugby sevens competitions with victory at the World Rugby Sevens Repechage in Monaco China women...