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2023 Super Rugby Pacific Quarter-Finals

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Super Rugby Pacific tournament has confirmed the eight teams that have qualified for the quarter-finals and the matches that will be played next weekend: Friday, June 9 and Saturday, June 10.The...

Preview: Hurricanes vs Crusaders

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s the last dance, the face off, the final swansong of the round robin for 2023 and what better way to close it out than a good ol’ fashioned Christchurch v Wellington showdown.   Some...

Scarlets confirm coaching team for 2023-24 season

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets can confirm their coaching team for the 2023-24 season.   Ex-Springboks lock Albert van den Berg is to become the club’s Forwards Coach, replacing Ben Franks who has returned to New...

All Blacks midfielder David Havili sidelined for two months

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Midfielder David Havili won’t feature in the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs and is likely to miss the All Blacks’ July tests due to injury.   The 28-year-old Havili limped off in the Crusaders'...

Team News: Waratahs vs Moana Pasifika

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Darren Coleman has bolstered his side by adding three Wallabies to his starting XV that lost to the Crusaders in Christchurch. Mahe Vailanu returns to the starting side replacing David Porecki. Vailanu...

Team News: Hurricanes vs Crusaders

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes Head Coach Jason Holland has named his side for Saturday’s final round-robin clash of the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition against the Crusaders at Sky Stadium.  The match...

Darren Shand set to leave All Blacks after 20 years

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Manager Darren Shand has announced he will be leaving the team after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.The highly regarded member of the All Blacks management group has enjoyed...

John Afoa signs with Bay of Plenty Steamers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

John 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...

Will Jordan inks 2027 contract extension with NZR, Crusaders & Tasman

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Will Jordan has become the latest All Black to re-sign with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) until the end of the 2027 Rugby World Cup cycle. The 25-year-old from Christchurch has also recommitted to the Crusaders...