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Introducing: The 5 Uncapped Players In the 2021 All Blacks Squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series Tests against Fiji and Tonga.   Here...

All Blacks name squad for Tonga and Fiji tests

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series Tests against Fiji and Tonga.   The...

Maori All Blacks Squad Announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Maori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan has named his squad to take on Manu Samoa in a two-match series commencing on 26 June and concluding on 3 July.    The squad will be captained by...

Aaron Smith rested for Highlanders, Kayne Hammington starts his 50th

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders return to Forsyth Barr Stadium for their last round-robin home game of the season knowing that nothing less than a win will do to keep them in the hunt for a finals spot.    Shannon...

New Canterbury NPC Assistant Coach Named

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Marty Bourke joins Reuben Thorne and Mark Brown as Canterbury NPC Assistant Coach.   Fresh ideas, a new way of looking at things, and a hunger to grow and develop has seen Marty Bourke head off...

Irish lock Jack Regan signs for the Ospreys

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ospreys have announced the signing of second-row Jack Regan on a three-year deal.   Regan, 24, will leave the Highlanders franchise in the Super Rugby Aotearoa in New Zealand to join the regional...

Ospreys sign Highlanders utility back

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ospreys have confirmed the signing of utility back Michael Collins on a two-year deal.   Collins, 27, played Super Rugby for the New Zealand franchises - the Blues and the Highlanders –...

Highlanders halfback suffers season-ending injury

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders have confirmed that halfback Folau Fakatava has been ruled out for the remained of the year after sustaining a knee injury on Friday against the Crusaders.   Following imaging...

Japan Star Kazuki Himeno Set For Highlanders Debut

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders, fresh from the bye, welcome several players for their first start of the competition against the Hurricanes. Giant lock Pari Pari Parkinson returns from a long-term injury to partner the...

Fakatava extends stay at Highlanders

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Highlanders under-study scrumhalf Folau Fakatava will remain in Otago until 2023, having recently signed an extension with the Franchise.   Highlander’s CEO, Roger Clark, said:   “Folau...