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All Blacks XV team named for match against Georgia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks XV team has been named ahead of their second match of the Northern Tour against Georgia at GGL Stadium, Montpellier, France on Sunday 10 November, kick-off at 2PM CET (2AM, Monday 11 November...

Seilala Mapusua signs with Moana Pasifika

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Moana Pasifika is excited to announce the appointment of Vaovasamanaia Seilala Mapusua as Backs and Skills coach for the 2025 and 2026 DHL Super Rugby Pacific seasons.   The former...

All Blacks XV team named for match against Munster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks XV Head Coach Clayton McMillan alongside Assistant Coaches Jamie Mackintosh, Cory Jane and David Hill have named their All Blacks XV team to play Munster this Saturday at Thomond Park in Ireland. Du’Plessis...

Wallabies and Australia XV squads confirmed for November Tours

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies 34-man Spring Tour squad features five new faces including 2023 Rugby World Cup squad members Samu Kerevi and Will Skelton and recent recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. Kerevi and Skelton have...

Hurricanes sign dynamic outside-back Kade Banks for 2025

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes are thrilled to announce the signing of dynamic outside-back, Kade Banks for the 2025 season.   Banks, fresh off the back of a standout NPC season with North Harbour, has...

Update to All Blacks travelling squad for Japan and Northern Tour

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have made three injury-enforced changes to the squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup match against Japan and the Northern Tour.   Ethan Blackadder (calf), Luke Jacobson...

Cam Regard returns to the All Blacks ahead of November tests

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors have named their All Blacks squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup and the Northern Tour.    The Northern Tour squad...

Yapp recalls Wood to Wallaroos side

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp has parachuted scrum half Samantha Wood straight into the side to face South Africa on Sunday (AEST) in the second round of the WXV competition. Wood will start on the bench after...

Mac Grealy joins Western Force South African tour squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

ormer Queensland Reds winger Mac Grealy has linked up with the Western Force ahead of their tour of South Africa Grealy was one of the Reds' most consistent in 2024, coming off a double in their narrow...

All Blacks squad update - Newell ruled out

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Injured All Black Fletcher Newell will miss next week's Rugby Championship Test against Australia, but New Zealand Rugby said on Sunday fellow-prop Ethan de Groot is fit to play. Crusaders tight-head...