Brad Shields signs with Wellington Rugby for 2023
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Rugby Football Union have today announced the signing of former England international, Brad Shields. Shields will return to New Zealand to link up with Wellington in the 2023 Bunnings...
New Zealand U20 to play two matches against Junior Wallabies
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the New Zealand Under 20 team will play the Junior Wallabies in Wellington twice, ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship kicking off in South Africa next month. The...
Ruben Love Re-Signs with the Hurricanes through to 2025
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have secured the re-signing of talented young fullback, Ruben Love, through to the end of 2025. “I am really excited to re-commit to the Hurricanes until the end of the 2025 season....
All Blacks and Springboks renew rivalry on New Zealand soil
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor rugby fans, the All Blacks versus Springboks rivalry is one of the most intense and fiercely contested matchups in the sport. South Africa's absence from New Zealand shores since 2019 makes it the...
Preview: Brumbies search for Super statement win in New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Brumbies head to New Zealand looking for their biggest scalp of the Super Rugby Pacific season, battling the fourth-ranked Hurricanes in Wellington on Friday. Instead of resting a swag of...
Crusaders side to face the Brumbies named
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a big win against the Blues at Eden Park in Round 4 last weekend, the team are riding high and ready to take on the currently unbeaten Brumbies. Dallas McLeod gets the nod in the midfield...
Execution is key for Hurricanes in round four
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExecution in crucial plays will be the goal for the Hurricanes to get back on a winning run when hosting the Waratahs in Wellington in Super Rugby Pacific action on Friday. The Hurricanes lost...
Blues hold out fast-finishing Hurricanes
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have suffered their first loss of the Super Rugby Pacific season, falling to the Blues in a 25-19 thriller in Wellington. It was an arm-wrestle of a contest, with the Hurricanes...
Blues seek consistency in capital
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s a Capital city showdown this weekend in Wellington as the Blues travel to Sky Stadium to take on the Hurricanes at 7:05pm on Saturday night. Blues coach Leon Macdonald has placed...
Team Announcement: Melbourne Rebels Vs Hurricanes
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn what promises to be one of the biggest ever weekends of rugby in Melbourne, Victorian lock Trevor Hosea has been named to make his starting debut for Friday night’s Super Round blockbuster against...
