How Du’Plessis Kirifi got his name
3 days 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
4 days 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...
Maori All Blacks squad named for 2025
5 days 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...
All Blacks squad named to face France
6 days 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...
England U20 Women for opposed training vs Wales
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland U20 Women’s head coach LJ Lewis has named her 34-player training squad for this week’s camp in Bristol. Based at Shaftesbury Park, the home of Bristol Bears Women, the Women’s...
Fan favourite Peter Umaga-Jensen departs Hurricanes
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyBorn in Lower Hutt, Umaga-Jensen started playing rugby at the Wainuiomata Rugby Football Club when he was just five years old. An exciting young midfielder, Umaga-Jensen first debuted for the...
Bryn Evans joins All Blacks coaching team
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes Coach and former All Blacks lock Bryn Evans is joining Scott Robertson’s All Blacks coaching team. Evans, the former Hawke’s Bay, Blues and Hurricanes lock, featured in two tests...
ACT Brumbies hold on for thrilling elimination win
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Brumbies have defeated the Hurricanes 35-28 in their sudden-death final at GIO Stadium. The Brumbies missed out on a top-two spot but have pushed through to next week's semi final against the Chiefs...
Brumbies v Hurricanes: Analysing the attack
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyTomorrow's Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Final between the ACT Brumbies and the Hurricanes at GIO Stadium promises to be a thrilling encounter, showcasing two of the competition's most potent attacking...
Abraham Pole suspended for three weeks
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) has found Moana Pasifika prop Abraham Pole guilty of dangerous play in a ruck in contravention of Law 9.20a. Pole received a yellow...
