Beale named in first ever First Nations Pasifika squad
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies icon Kurtley Beale and 21-cap back-rower Rob Leota are amongst the five players announced for the First Nations Pasifika Invitational XV squad to face the Lions on July 22. They are joined by...
How Du’Plessis Kirifi got his name
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is long overdue but Du’Plessis Kirifi has finally been selected in the All Black squad. Born in New Plymouth and playing openside flank, he plays his Super Rugby at the Hurricanes and represents...
Hurricanes sign Japanese international Warner Dearns
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have announced the signing of Japanese international, Warner Dearns, for the 2026 season. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to join the Hurricanes and take...
Faessler, Paisami set to be released from Wallabies for Reds-Lions clash
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies have confirmed that two players from their initial 36-man squad to face Fiji - Matt Faessler and Hunter Paisami - will be released to play for Queensland when they take on the British &...
Maori All Blacks squad named for 2025
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyKurt Eklund (Ngāti Kahu) has been named as the new Māori All Blacks captain, with a 29-strong squad including 11 uncapped players announced today ahead of two matches against the Japan XV in Tokyo, and...
Manasa Mataele joins the Fijian Drua
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExplosive winger and former Flying Fijian Manasa Mataele will return home for his 10th season in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season in 2026, this time in Fijian Drua colours. Originally...
All Blacks squad named to face France
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named five new caps in their 33-strong squad for the 2025 Lipovitan-D July Series against France.The squad is as follows: (age, Super...
Crusaders claim 2025 Super Rugby Pacific title with tense win over Chiefs
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are back on top of the Super Rugby Pacific mountain after a 16-12 win over the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific Final in Christchurch. The victory is their 13th Super Rugby title and their...
5 Top Performers from Super Rugby Grand Final: Crusaders v Chiefs
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders beat the Chiefs 16-12 in a thrilling finale to claim the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific title. We’ve picked out 5 Top Performers from the grand finale. Rivez Reihana A...
Brilliant try from Codie Taylor
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWatch as Codie Taylor strikes back for the Crusaders What a try from Codie Taylor! 🤯#SuperRugbyPacific #CRUvCHI #SRPGrandFinal pic.twitter.com/oJ9JEG4pNt — Super Rugby Pacific (@SuperRugby)...
