14 All Blacks released to play NPC this weekend
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe following players have been released by the All Blacks to play in the Bunnings Warehouse NPC this weekend: Counties Manukau: Nepo Laulala, Dalton Papalii, Hoskins SotutuTaranaki: Stephen...
NPC kicks off new era
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA new era of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC rugby kicks off in Palmerston North this Friday where Manawatū hosts Canterbury, in the first match of a 2022 season that will see one team crowned as the national...
Next Generation of Highlanders Confirmed
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have signalled a strong focus on the future with the signing of five of their young stars on three-year Super Rugby contracts beginning in 2024. All players are recent graduates of or currently...
Mallett predicts scrum time to be All Black downfall against Boks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok boss and current rugby pundit Nick Mallett has aired the view that the wounded All Blacks do not possess the necessary balance to topple the world champion Springboks. Coming...
All Blacks Name Rugby Championship Squad: Foster and Cane retained
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks coach Ian Foster has named the following squad for the 2022 edition of the Rugby Championship. The bulk of the Steinlager series squad has been retained as the All Blacks set their sights on...
Clarke Dermody named Highlanders head coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have announced Southlander Clarke Dermody as the new Head Coach of the Highlanders for a three-year term. Dermody takes over from Tony Brown who finishes his two-year tenure to...
New Zealand Under 20 squad named
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe next generation of rugby stars will have the opportunity to don the black jersey next month with a New Zealand Under 20 squad named today for their first international fixtures in three years. While...