Highlanders Continue Building 2024 Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 Highlanders team continues to take shape with the announcement of three additional players. Outside back Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, lock Mitch Dunshea and loose forward Tom Sanders. Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens...
All Blacks travel squad for Argentina test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced that two injury replacements will travel to Argentina for next weekend’s Test in Mendoza.Outside back Shaun Stevenson and...
All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The...
Five new caps named in All Black Rugby Championship squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced a squad of 36 players for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.The 36-strong squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby...
Black Ferns Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup announced for 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA new era for the Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns is underway with the first squad named today ahead of their opening Test for the Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup against Australia in Brisbane...
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...
Wellington Lions confirm wider coaching group
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Rugby Football Union [WRFU] has today confirmed the three assistant coaches who will assist the recently appointed head coach, Tamati Ellison, for the 2023 Bunnings Warehouse NPC competition....
Daniel Rona inks three-year deal with Chiefs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBreakout midfielder Daniel Rona has signed with the Chiefs on a three-year deal from 2024, the Chiefs Rugby Club announced today.The former concreter is thrilled to be staying off the tools and remaining...
All Blacks 2024 Assistant Coaches Confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the four coaches who will assist Scott Robertson when he becomes All Blacks Head Coach after the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Current All Blacks assistant coach Jason...
Scott Barrett re-signs with NZR, Crusaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks forward Scott Barrett is set to continue building his legacy in Aotearoa after re-signing with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2025. The Crusaders captain has put pen to paper on...