Aki Tuivailala rugby player
Aki Tuivailala rugby player

Aki Tuivailala

24th Sep 2004 1.86m/98kg Fullback

James O'Connor is one of the new faces in the Crusaders squad

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

With less than 100 days until the start of the Super Rugby Pacific season, the Crusaders are thrilled to unveil its 38-strong squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition, featuring eight players...

Waikato name team for NPC semi-final

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Waikato will travel to the capital this week to face the Wellington Lions in a Bunnings NPC semi-final at Sky Stadium on Saturday night. Head Coach, Ross Filipo, has made minimal changes to his side that...

NPC Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blenheim's Lansdowne Park will be the place to be in next weekend's NPC, as new Ranfurly Shield holders Tasman will defend the trophy against Wellington, the only other unbeaten side in the competition. Tasman...

New Zealand Under 20s vie for podium finish at World Rugby Under 20 Championship

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The New Zealand Under 20s will play for third place at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship, facing Ireland in their last match on Saturday morning (kick off 2.30am NZT). Head Coach Jobo Gibbes has made...

New Zealand name their U20 squad ahead of the U20 Championship

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fresh from winning the inaugural The Rugby Championship (TRC) Under 20 tournament, the New Zealand squad for the upcoming World U20 Championships has been named.The team heads to South Africa next month,...

New Zealand U20 team named to play South Africa U20

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes and Manawatū hooker Vernon Bason will captain the New Zealand Under 20 team against South Africa in the opening match of the inaugural Rugby Championship Under 20 Tournament at Sunshine Coast...

New Zealand Under 20s named for France Clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The New Zealand Under 20 team has been named ahead of their second World Rugby U20 Championship pool match against France Under 20. The match kicks off on Thursday 29 June, at 1.30PM SAT (11.30PM Thursday...