Preview: Wallaroos vs Black Ferns
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand's World Cup-winning Black Ferns set out on a new phase when playing Australia's Wallaroos in Thursday's first game of the Pacific Four Series in Brisbane. Match Details: New Zealand...
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...
Talent aplenty for 2023 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squads
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the success of the Rugby World Cup, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has contracted 105 players across the Blues, Chiefs Manawa, Hurricanes Poua, and Matatū for the 2023 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki season. Among...
Nominees unveiled for World Rugby Awards 2022
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby is unveiling the shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2022, which will be presented in Monaco on Sunday, 20 November. Following a stellar year for international...
Renee Holmes will start at full-back for New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRenee Holmes will start at full-back for New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final with France at Eden Park on 5 November. New Zealand director of rugby Wayne Smith has named his team...
Portia Woodman is one of six players returning to the New Zealand starting line-up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPortia Woodman scored two tries in the Pool A meeting with Wales and is one of six players returning to the New Zealand starting line-up for their quarter-final in Whangārei on 29 October. New...
Co-Captain Kennedy Simon makes her return for Black Ferns quarter-final clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns coaches have named a powerful match day 23 for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Wales, with the return of co-captain Kennedy Simon from injury. Simon will make her World Cup debut...
Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu named to captain Black Ferns in final pool fixture
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns halfback Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu will lead the Black Ferns in their final pool match of the Rugby World Cup when they face Scotland at the Northland Events Centre in Whangārei on Saturday...
Black Ferns primed for second Rugby World Cup encounter
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns coaches have made a raft of changes ahead of their second Rugby World Cup fixture against Wales at Waitakere Stadium this Sunday (kick off 3.15pm). With wholesale changes to...
All the lineups for the opening weekend of the 2021 Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for the opening weekend of the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. TEAM NEWS HEADLINES South Africa v France Zenay Jordaan will become South Africa’s...