Manawatu Turbos enlist the help of firefighters for pre-season training
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyManawatu Turbos are preparing for this season's Mitre 10 Cup by trading rucks for underground tunnels and rugby balls for fire hoses. The team has enlisted the help of Palmerston...
5 players to watch: Manawatu
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAdam Boult A fullback-wing utility he brings speed from the back being the fastest player in the squad. He made his mark in Manawatu rugby, two seasons ago as a 17-year-old when he topped...
Black Ferns touring squad for San Diego named
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorth Harbour prop Olivia Ward-Duin has been called in as injury cover for the Black Ferns squad for the 2019 Women’s Rugby Super Series, named today. Head Coach Glenn Moore has selected...
Japanese club sign Springbok centre and All Black prop
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJapanese Top League side Panasonic Wild Knight have confirmed the signing of former All Black and Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett and Springbok centre Damian de Allende. Both players...
Gregory and Koroi return for London Sevens
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Gregory and Vilimoni Koroi return from injury to bolster the travelling squad, while Sam Dickson, Trael Joass and Niko Jones are currently sidelined. A six week break since the last tournament...
World Rugby trial sees a 13-man bench used for in the Oceania Under 20 Championship
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA new World Rugby trial will see 13-man benches used during New Zealand’s opening match of the Oceania Under 20 Championship against Fiji. Following a World Rugby consultation, the U20s...
PRO14 Round 16 Highlights: Glasgow Warriors v Connacht Rugby
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHT 24-5 to Glasgow Warriors as they started off the first half with a try in the first minute of the game. The most influential players for Warriors first half have been Thompson, Steyn, Manawatu...
CONFIRMED: Liam Squire signs in Japan
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black and Highlanders loose forward Liam Squire has inked a two-year deal with Japanese club NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes. He will join the club later in the year. Originally from...
Perenara to lead Hurricanes in season opener
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes halfback TJ Perenara will lead the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby opening match against the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday night. Perenara, the Hurricanes most capped halfback...
New Zealand Conference: Ins and Outs
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2019 edition of Super Rugby gets underway this weekend and with the first fixtures being played on Friday, we continue our series by bringing you a comprehensive list of transfers which have happened...