Highlanders Bolster Squad with signing of All Black front rower
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have announced the signing of Angus Ta'avao for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, reinforcing the squad with seasoned experience. Ta'avao, 35, is a veteran prop with over 260 professional...
Stannard to lead Force in Super Rugby AUS as coaching staff revealed
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJames Stannard will head up the Western Force’s coaching staff which is full of past players for the Super Rugby AUS competition which starts next month. The 42-year-old ex-Force half-back, who...
Josh Moorby returns to Hurricanes ahead of 2026 campaign
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh Moorby returns to Hurricanes ahead of 2026 campaign The Hurricanes are pleased to confirm that outside back Josh Moorby will return to the side on a two-year deal from next season. Moorby returns...
Boks ready to shift into Rugby Championship mode
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus was confident that his team were ready to transition into Test mode after a productive two-week conditioning camp in Johannesburg in preparation for the Castle Lager Rugby...
Young Guns thrilled with experience gained at Bok camp
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks wrapped up their two-week conditioning camp in Johannesburg on Thursday where they continued to put in the hard yards for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, and the excitement among the...
Barbarians to face All Blacks XV this Autumn in London
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBarbarian F.C. is delighted to announce an unmissable fixture against the All Blacks XV in London this autumn.Brentford FC’s Gtech Community Stadium will host the clash on Saturday 1st November (kick-off:...
Canterbury NPC Side to take on Auckland
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh off an impressive opening-round victory over defending champions Wellington, Canterbury returns to home soil this weekend to face long-time rivals Auckland. Lock Sam Darry moves into the starting...
Goddard, Hooper and Vella to leave Brumbies
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBrumbies scrum half Harrison Goddard, flanker Lachlan Hooper and prop Harry Vella have all departed the club after the 2025 season. Goddard, 27, moves to an unnamed club in Japan, while Hooper, 21, is...
Independent disciplinary process update: Dan Sheehan (British and Irish Lions)
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Sheehan (British and Irish Lions) has been suspended for four matches (reduced to three on successful completion of the coaching intervention) after a Foul Play Review Committee considered the...
Wallabies Earn Respect from Lions After Thrilling Series
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Schmidt has ruled out extending his Wallabies coaching tenure, despite presiding over one of Australia's headiest Test wins since the glory days of the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Schmidt must have been...
