New Zealand Under 20 squad named for the World Rugby U20 Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20 squad has been named ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship later this month. Head coach Clark Laidlaw and assistant coaches Marty Bourke and Wesley Clarke selected 30 players...
John Afoa signs with Bay of Plenty Steamers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Afoa wasn’t ready to hang up the boots when signing in March for the Bay Of Plenty Steamers in this years Bunnings NPC. He did however think his Super Rugby days had ended but that was before...
Brad Shields signs with Wellington Rugby for 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Rugby Football Union have today announced the signing of former England international, Brad Shields. Shields will return to New Zealand to link up with Wellington in the 2023 Bunnings...
Ruben Love Re-Signs with the Hurricanes through to 2025
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have secured the re-signing of talented young fullback, Ruben Love, through to the end of 2025. “I am really excited to re-commit to the Hurricanes until the end of the 2025 season....
Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs are on an eight-game winning streak, currently unbeaten in Super Rugby Pacific ’23, and when they played Crusaders in Christchurch at the start of the season they lost. For many in the...
McMillan to lead Chiefs through to 2026
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs head coach Clayton McMillan has extended his contract with the Chiefs Rugby Club through to 2026.McMillan has taken the team from strength to strength since taking over the reins from Warren Gatland...
Black Ferns Assistant Coaches confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced an experienced coaching trio of Tony Christie, Steve Jackson and Mike Delany will join Black Ferns Director of Rugby Allan Bunting. Christie will have a focus...
Ruahei Demant and World Cup winning Black Ferns shine at the ASB Rugby Awards
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns co-captain and World Cup winner, Ruahei Demant has collected three major prizes at the 2022 ASB Rugby Awards, including the supreme Kelvin R. Tremain Memorial Player of the Year. As well as...
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...
New Zealand Rugby Awards Nominee's
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) top performers of 2022 will be recognised at the ASB Rugby Awards, with nominees announced today. This year’s awards will be presented live on Sky Sport 1...
