Former All Black greats favour Papalii over captain Cane for Ireland Series
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks' captain Sam Cane shouldn't wear the no.7 jersey for the upcoming test series against Ireland in July, according to former All Blacks Sir John Kirwan, Mils Muliaina and Jeff Wilson. Cane...
Chiefs to deploy Retallick against Moana Pasifika
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs are expected to receive a massive boost in the engine room for their clash against Fijian Drua on Saturday with the news that All Black lock Brodie Retallick is once again ready for action after...
Bunnings Warehouse NPC, FPC and Heartland Championship 2022 draws announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDomestic rugby season preparations are in full swing with the 2022 season draws announced for the Bunnings Warehouse NPC, Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) presented by Bunnings Warehouse and the Bunnings Warehouse...
Super Rugby Pacific: Two Cracking NZ Derbies Ahead
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first of the New Zealand derbies sees the Highlanders pitted against the Chiefs in Queenstown. The Chiefs announced earlier in the week that their co-captains for the season would take...
All Blacks seal deal with US private equity firm
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby secured a lucrative investment on Thursday from US private equity firm Silver Lake after allaying fears from the players' union that the deal risked tarnishing the famed All Blacks' legacy. The...
Codie Taylor latest All Black to ink long-term deal
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks, Crusaders and Canterbury hooker Codie Taylor has become the latest top player to recommit long term to New Zealand Rugby (NZR), inking a deal through to 2025. 30-year-old Taylor has...
Sam Cane commits long-term future to New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks, Chiefs and Bay of Plenty loose forward Sam Cane has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby, inking a new deal with his national union, Super Rugby club and province through to 2025. 29-year-old...
The New Zealand and Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Pacific 2022 squads
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReturning star power, some familiar faces from the past join a cast of exciting young rookies in New Zealand's five 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squads announced today. CLICK HERE TO VIEW...
FRA vs NZ: Top stats performers - tackles, turnovers & more
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe encounter at Stade de France between Les Bleus and the All Blacks was nothing short of colossal. It has been some time since a game of that intensity was lapped up by the global rugby audience. Fabian Galthie’s charges...
Aaron Smith and Sam Cane return for French test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play France for the Dave Gallaher Trophy in the final Test of their Northern Tour at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 20 November (Kick off: 9.00PM CET / 9.00AM...