New Zealand & Ireland Chase Olympic Glory
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyPool A could lay claim to being the most open of the three pools ahead of kick-off in Paris. The action will get underway when Ireland, second only to Argentina in the regular season SVNS standings,...
NZ 7's names their Olympic squads
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyOlympic experience and youthful excitement bookend the two New Zealand Rugby Sevens teams named for the Paris Olympics next month.Nine players will become Olympians for the first time, while 15 athletes...
New Zealand Sevens squads named for Hong Kong Sevens
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens are in Hong Kong preparing ahead of the last tournament at the iconic Hong Kong Stadium.Considered the home of sevens, the tournament began in 1976 with the...
Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens set their sights on Hong Kong return
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens teams return to the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend. After successfully qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics and securing their fourth successive...
New Zealand Under 18 Sevens teams named for World School Sevens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby announced today the selection of the New Zealand Under 18 Boys and Girls Sevens teams alongside the New Zealand Māori Under 18 Ngā Whatukura (Boys) and Ngā Māreikura (Girls) teams...
Tim Mikkelson returns for 99th All Blacks Sevens tournament
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne of the world’s most decorated sevens players, Tim Mikkelson, will return from injury at the Hong Kong Sevens on 4-6 November. This will be his first tournament since claiming a silver medal at...
New Zealand Sevens teams named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens squads set to compete for the Rugby World Cup Sevens title in South Africa early next month have been named today. Both teams are defending...
Kurt Baker returns for 50th All Blacks Sevens tournament in Los Angeles
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens stalwart Kurt Baker will run out in the black jersey for the 50th time in Los Angeles next weekend, named in the 13-strong team for the World Series tournament. Coach Clark...
All Blacks Sevens primed for return to World Series
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt has been two long years since the All Blacks Sevens prepared for a World Series tournament but the wait is over, as Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his side to travel to Singapore this weekend.A...
Sarah Hirini and Anna Richards take major prizes as women's rugby shines at the ASB New Zealand Rugby Awards
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Hirini has collected three major prizes at the 2021 ASB New Zealand Rugby Awards, including the supreme Kelvin R. Tremain Memorial Player of the Year. Due to COVID-19...
