New Zealand

James O'Connor is one of the new faces in the Crusaders squad

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

With less than 100 days until the start of the Super Rugby Pacific season, the Crusaders are thrilled to unveil its 38-strong squad for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition, featuring eight players...

Riley Hohepa returns to the Hurricanes for Super Rugby 2025

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Returning Hurricanes legends, NPC standouts and All Black debutants - Hurricanes Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 38-strong squad to take on the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition. After...

All Blacks lose Sam Cane and Mark Tele'a

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have brought in three additional All Blacks XV players as injury cover, as they prepare to play France this weekend.   Sam Cane has been ruled out for the game due to Head Injury...

World Rugby Rankings: Springboks go top

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa replacing Ireland at the top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings was just one of multiple changes after a dramatic weekend of ups and downs in the Autumn Nations Series and beyond. Every...

Singapore and Los Angeles to host the pinnacle of HSBC SVNS 2025

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

After the record-breaking Olympic Games in Paris, the stars of rugby sevens are set to make a thrilling return to HSBC SVNS 2025. Featuring seven iconic global destinations and culminating with the SVNS...

Autumn Nations Series | Team of the Week

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The opening weekend of the Autumn Nations Series saw some incredible results with the All Blacks beating Irelands, Australia beating England and Fiji beating Wales in some of the key results. Here is our...

Ireland making no excuses for All Blacks defeat but will assess 'energy levels' before Argentina

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland coach Andy Farrell intends to assess the "energy levels" of his players before picking a team to play Argentina as he seeks to ensure his side can have no excuses in a busy November. New Zealand...

Ireland frustrated by lack of discipline as home winning run ended

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland captain Caelan Doris believes they were "not good enough" as they suffered a first home defeat in more than three years against New Zealand. The All Blacks ran out 23-13 winners in Dublin...

Ireland v All Blacks | 7 Winners and Losers

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks beat Ireland who have gone 19 games unbeaten on home soil. A Huge victory for New Zealand which could see Ireland drop to third in the World Rankings. Here are the winners and losers from...