Sititi ruled out of France series
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks says loose forward Wallace Sititi is to undergo surgery on an ankle injury and will miss the three-test series against France in July. Twenty-two-year-old Sititi, who plays number eight...
How Du’Plessis Kirifi got his name
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyIt is long overdue but Du’Plessis Kirifi has finally been selected in the All Black squad. Born in New Plymouth and playing openside flank, he plays his Super Rugby at the Hurricanes and represents...
Hurricanes sign Japanese international Warner Dearns
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have announced the signing of Japanese international, Warner Dearns, for the 2026 season. “I’m really excited about the opportunity to join the Hurricanes and take...
New Maori All Blacks jersey launches honouring legacy and strength
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) and adidas are proud to announce the release of the newest Māori All Blacks jersey Te Tauihu Matua, a powerful symbol of whakapapa, connection, and identity. The jersey, designed...
Maori All Blacks squad named for 2025
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyKurt Eklund (Ngāti Kahu) has been named as the new Māori All Blacks captain, with a 29-strong squad including 11 uncapped players announced today ahead of two matches against the Japan XV in Tokyo, and...
All Blacks squad named to face France
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named five new caps in their 33-strong squad for the 2025 Lipovitan-D July Series against France.The squad is as follows: (age, Super...
Fan favourite Peter Umaga-Jensen departs Hurricanes
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyBorn in Lower Hutt, Umaga-Jensen started playing rugby at the Wainuiomata Rugby Football Club when he was just five years old. An exciting young midfielder, Umaga-Jensen first debuted for the...
Brumbies v Hurricanes: Analysing the attack
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyTomorrow's Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Final between the ACT Brumbies and the Hurricanes at GIO Stadium promises to be a thrilling encounter, showcasing two of the competition's most potent attacking...
Road to the finals: Who is still in the hunt for finals in the last week of Super Rugby Pacific?
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe final round of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season is upon us - and with five teams now locked in for finals, three sides are now in the running for the remaining finals spot. While the make...
Inisi named in Moana’s crucial clash against the Hurricanes
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika’s 2024 Forward and Attacking Player of the Year, Lotu Inisi will get a chance to play his first match of the season, when they face the Hurricanes in a crucial game to secure...
