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Update to All Blacks travelling squad for Japan and Northern Tour

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have made three injury-enforced changes to the squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup match against Japan and the Northern Tour.   Ethan Blackadder (calf), Luke Jacobson...

World Rugby Match Officials appointed for November international window

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirty referees will take charge of 41 men’s international matches Thirteen nations are represented among the 64 officials Jordan Way (Australia) will take charge of the opening match, between...

Dom Gardiner Extends stay with the Crusaders

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dominic Gardiner has committed to the Crusaders through to 2027, shoring up the forwards pack for at least another three seasons.   Crusader #261 debuted in 2022 in a win against Moana Pasifika....

Cam Regard returns to the All Blacks ahead of November tests

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors have named their All Blacks squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup and the Northern Tour.    The Northern Tour squad...

Clayton McMillan announced as All Blacks XV Head Coach

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clayton McMillan has been announced as Head Coach of the All Blacks XV and will lead the team on a two-match end of year tour with Assistant Coaches Jamie Mackintosh (Forwards), David Hill (Attack) and...

Clayton McMillan announced as All Blacks XV Head Coach

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clayton McMillan has been announced as Head Coach of the All Blacks XV and will lead the team on a two-match Northern Tour with Assistant Coaches Jamie Mackintosh (Forwards), David Hill (Attack) and Cory...

Josh Ioane joins Connacht Rugby

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of talented All Black out-half Josh Ioane from the Chiefs for the 2024/25 season. Ioane arrives with vast experience at the highest level of southern...

Hurricanes Sign Quartet for 2025

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes announced the signings of halfback, Jordi Viljoen and lock Tom Allen on two-year deals, as well as the re-signings of midfielder/winger Bailyn Sullivan and prop Pouri Rakete-Stones (both...

New Zealand Rugby announces 2023 Annual Results

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Income of $268m continues to track strongly in 2023  NZR Reserves almost double to $175m   NZR+ streaming platform launched in time for the RWC23 in France   $42m invested...

All Blacks squad named for Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scott Barrett has been named as the new All Blacks captain, with a 32-strong squad including five uncapped players announced today ahead of the 2024 Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series.The squad selected...