All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The...
Five new caps named in All Black Rugby Championship squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced a squad of 36 players for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.The 36-strong squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby...
Hurricanes Award Winners Announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBilly Proctor and Layla Sae took out the top awards, as the Hurricanes celebrated their on-field success at the club’s annual awards evening. 20-year-old Harry Godfrey won two awards –...
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...
Saints confirm seven players to depart this summer
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints can confirm that Brandon Nansen, Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi, Ethan Grayson, Frankie Sleightholme, Callum Burns, Archie Kean and Joseph Gaffan will leave the Club at the end of the 2022/23 campaign. The...
Black Ferns Assistant Coaches confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced an experienced coaching trio of Tony Christie, Steve Jackson and Mike Delany will join Black Ferns Director of Rugby Allan Bunting. Christie will have a focus...
Hurricanes name their team for Saturday's double-header against the Blues
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have named their team for Saturday's double-header against the Blues, with the Hurricanes looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season. Jason Holland has made just three changes...
Kieran Hallett to Join Melbourne Rebels for 2023 Super Rugby Season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU have announced Kieran Hallett has been placed in a coaching role with the Melbourne Rebels for the 2023 Super Rugby season. Kieran is a former Ireland U21 representative...
Ruahei Demant and World Cup winning Black Ferns shine at the ASB Rugby Awards
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns co-captain and World Cup winner, Ruahei Demant has collected three major prizes at the 2022 ASB Rugby Awards, including the supreme Kelvin R. Tremain Memorial Player of the Year. As well as...
New Zealand Rugby Awards Nominee's
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) top performers of 2022 will be recognised at the ASB Rugby Awards, with nominees announced today. This year’s awards will be presented live on Sky Sport 1...