Tu'Ungafasi marks 150th cap
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyTu’ungafasi marks 150th cap in powerful Blues line-up for Eden Park opener The Blues have named a powerful team with eight All Blacks in the starting line-up for the opening round of the Super Rugby...
Graham Dewes and Jono Gibbes have joined the Chiefs
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGraham Dewes and Jono Gibbes have joined the Chiefs as assistant coaches for the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Both have roots in the Chiefs region: Dewes, a former Fiji Test player and forwards...
Dom Gardiner Extends stay with the Crusaders
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDominic Gardiner has committed to the Crusaders through to 2027, shoring up the forwards pack for at least another three seasons. Crusader #261 debuted in 2022 in a win against Moana Pasifika....
Force appoint ex-All Black Donnelly as forwards coach
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force are delighted to announce the addition of 15-cap All Blacks lock Tom Donnelly as the Club’s new forwards coach. Donnelly, 42, joins the Force after spending the past two seasons...
New Zealand Under 20s vie for podium finish at World Rugby Under 20 Championship
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20s will play for third place at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship, facing Ireland in their last match on Saturday morning (kick off 2.30am NZT). Head Coach Jobo Gibbes has made...
World Rugby u20 Championship Semi-finalists confirmed
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance booked their place in the World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 semi-finals with a hard-fought 29-11 victory against Wales in difficult conditions at Athlone Sports Stadium on Tuesday. The result,...
World Rugby u20 Championship | Argentina and Italy upsets
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe race to the World Rugby U20 Championship 2024 semi-finals took several twists and turns on Thursday as England, Ireland and New Zealand maintained their 100 per cent starts, Argentina and Italy...
Highlanders announce five new signings
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders continue to build for the future with the confirmed signings of five talented young players. Adding to the home-grown talents of Will Stodart and Josh Whaanga, joining the Highlanders in...
World Rugby u20 Championship | Round 1 roundup
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby U20 Championship kicked off in Cape Town on Saturday with six matches on the opening day, as France opened the defence of their title with a laboured victory over tournament debutants Spain...
New Zealand name their U20 squad ahead of the U20 Championship
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh from winning the inaugural The Rugby Championship (TRC) Under 20 tournament, the New Zealand squad for the upcoming World U20 Championships has been named.The team heads to South Africa next month,...
