James O'Connor is one of the new faces in the Crusaders squad
20 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyWith 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...
Ireland vs New Zealand: The five most capped players
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving last met in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France last year, Ireland will get the oppurtunity to avenge their qaurter-final loss to the All Blacks when they clash this Friday. The...
All Blacks team named to play Ireland
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison, have named their All Blacks team to play Ireland at Aviva Stadium,...
England 'banging on the door' of rugby's elite, says proud Borthwick
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland were edged out 24-22 by New Zealand at Twickenham, but coach Steve Borthwick was proud of the efforts of his players. Steve Borthwick reckons England are "banging on the door" of the elite nations...
Cam Regard returns to the All Blacks ahead of November tests
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors have named their All Blacks squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup and the Northern Tour. The Northern Tour squad...
Veteran Wallaby James O’Connor set to join the Crusaders
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIn one of the biggest transfer deals in Super Rugby history, experienced Wallaby James O’Connor appears set to continue his extraordinary career with the Crusaders. After turning down a significantly...
'Frustrated' Schmidt eager to improve after disappointing Rugby Championship
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia won just once at the Rugby Championship, and Joe Schmidt was frustrated after back-to-back losses to the All Blacks. Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is determined to build on a disappointing...
Scott Robertson applauds emerging All Blacks talent
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySecuring second place in the Lipovitan D Rugby Championship was a reward for the All Blacks in their 33-13 win over Australia in Wellington, but coach Scott Robertson was also pleased with the number of...
A look ahead at the Bledisloe Cup
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyA lot has changed since the Wallabies last hoisted the Bledisloe Cup as a new group of players embarked on the challenge. Australia returns to the scene of their last success in the series, aiming...
All Black Player Ratings | RSAvNZL
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks were again put to the sword by the Springboks for the fourth time in a row, losing 18-12 in Cape Town. The All Blacks did well to isolate Boks in contact, force breakdown penalties. However,...
