Wayne Smith appointed to new role as Performance Coach for the All Blacks and Black Ferns
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWayne Smith has been appointed as Performance Coach to the Black Ferns and All Blacks in a unique new role that will include mentoring and supporting the respective Head Coaches and enhancing...
Levi Aumua signs to Crusaders until 2025
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAumua has played Super Rugby for Moana Pasifika since their inaugural season in 2022, and spent time with the Chiefs in 2018 and the Blues in 2019. He plays for Tasman Mako in the Bunnings...
Blues look for consistency ahead of playoffs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyConsistency, especially against the top teams in Super Rugby Pacific, continues to elude the Blues, and things will be more challenging in Brisbane on Friday against a confident Reds team. Acting captain...
Explained: Super Rugby Playoff Permutations after Round 11
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs extended their franchise record of consecutive victories to ten with a 52-28 crushing of the Highlanders in Dunedin. The Crusaders looked ominous in their destruction of the Force in Christchurch...
Julian Savea on brink of historic record
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes wing Julian Savea is one try away from being the most prolific try scorer in Super Rugby Pacific history. He will have the chance to make the record his own with the Hurricanes still to play...
Damian McKenzie re-signs with NZR, Chiefs & Waikato
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLess than 24 hours after McKenzie helped the Gallagher Chiefs extend their winning streak to nine games in DHL Super Rugby Pacific, the 28-year-old has shown how much success in New Zealand means to him...
Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs are on an eight-game winning streak, currently unbeaten in Super Rugby Pacific ’23, and when they played Crusaders in Christchurch at the start of the season they lost. For many in the...
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...
Top 5 Coaches With The Most Wins In Super Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Robertson recently took top spot in a very presigrous list of coaches with the most wins in Super Rugby. The soon the be All Black head coach has been incredible successful in his coaching career,...