Bound by Greatness, Springboks v All Blacks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe battle set to go down tomorrow between the Springboks and All Blacks at the Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland (08:05 GMT) will have the eyes of the entire rugby world fixed on it. With less than 60 days...
TJ Perenara Recommits to Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTJ Perenara, the first player to reach 150 games for the Hurricanes has recommitted to the club and New Zealand Rugby for a further two years, through until the end of 2025. Since a memorable hat-trick...
Fa’alogo Tana Umaga takes the helm as Moana Pasifika’s Head Coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika has appointed Fa’alogo Tana Umaga ONZM as its new Head Coach. Umaga, who has a wealth of experience as a player and a coach and has garnered huge respect across...
New Zealand Under 20 team named ahead of Japan U20 fixture
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 23 to challenge Japan Under 20 tomorrow (16:00 GMT+2) at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. Several changes have been made for the...
Vern Cotter named Blues head coach for the next two years
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyVern Cotter has been named head coach of the Blues on a two-year contract for the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition. He will have former All Black, Hurricanes and Wellington player Jason O'Halloran...
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...
Melbourne Rebels Sign All Black and Super Rugby Champion Matt Proctor
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels confirm another major signing for their 2024 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific campaign, with All Black Matt Proctor committing to the Club. The hard running centre has signed...
Scarlets sign back-rower Taine Plumtree
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have announced the signing of Welsh-qualified forward Taine Plumtree ahead of the 2023-24 season. Born in Swansea, the 23-year-old back-rower is to arrive in Wales this week after confirming...
New Zealand Under 20s named for France Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20 team has been named ahead of their second World Rugby U20 Championship pool match against France Under 20. The match kicks off on Thursday 29 June, at 1.30PM SAT (11.30PM Thursday...
Preview: Currie Cup Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA dramatic Currie Cup Premier Division tournament is set for an explosive conclusion when the Toyota Cheetahs host the defending champions, the Airlink Pumas, in Bloemfontein this weekend, while the First...
