13-men Highlanders claim win over Blues
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have produced one of the most emotional wins in their history as they defeated the Blues 29-23. The hosts were down to 13 with 20 minutes to go after prop Daniel Lienert-Brown was red-carded...
Wilson signs new deal with Queensland Reds
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds and Rugby Australia are delighted to announce that Harry Wilson has re-signed on a long-term deal through 2029. The four-year deal emphasises the influential No.8’s commitment...
Japan Rugby League One 2024-245 Round Nine Preview
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyShizuoka Blue Revs just won’t go away.Ever since backrower Vueti Tupou scored in the 85th minute to pip Kobelco Kobe Steelers on opening day, well fanciedrivals have been waiting for this season’s...
Official Review: Japan Rugby League One 2024-25
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySeventeen is now the number of consecutive wins Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights have achieved in a row against Yokohama Canon Eagles after today’s 51-36 success on an incident packed afternoon at...
URC Round 11 Preview
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby v Zebre Parma, Friday 7.35pm Sides from Argentina, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ireland, Wales, England and, of course, Scotland are name-checked in the Edinburgh team...
Malherbe reaches Stormers 150
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyTighthead prop Frans Malherbe will earn his 150th cap for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom URC Origin Round clash with the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. He will become just the second player...
Xavier Numia Recommits to Hurricanes Through 2027
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyFormidable prop Xavier Numia has recommitted to the Hurricanes through to the end of 2027, bolstering the forward pack for at least three more seasons. Numia has been a key figure in the Hurricanes’...
New horizons: Canterbury’s Zach Gallagher reflects on his move to the Hurricanes
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIf you had asked lock Zach Gallagher a few years ago where he thought he’d be in 2025, he never would have guessed the Hurricanes. Gallagher’s a Cantabrian through and through; born and...
Japan Rugby League One round three review
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyA try five minutes from time by winger Haruto Kida sent Mie Honda Heat to its first defeat of the season after Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay won a thrilling contest 32-27 at a sun-drenched Suzuka Gardens...
Jorja Miller wins Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Olympic Gold medal winning Black Ferns Sevens have swept the ASB Rugby Awards in 2024, claiming adidas New Zealand Team of the Year, Cory Sweeney the ASB New Zealand Coach of the Year and Jorja Miller...
