Maori All Blacks squad named for 2025
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyKurt Eklund (Ngāti Kahu) has been named as the new Māori All Blacks captain, with a 29-strong squad including 11 uncapped players announced today ahead of two matches against the Japan XV in Tokyo, and...
Manasa Mataele joins the Fijian Drua
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyExplosive winger and former Flying Fijian Manasa Mataele will return home for his 10th season in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season in 2026, this time in Fijian Drua colours. Originally...
All Blacks squad named to face France
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named five new caps in their 33-strong squad for the 2025 Lipovitan-D July Series against France.The squad is as follows: (age, Super...
New Zealand squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThirty players have been named in the New Zealand Men’s Under 20 squad to contest the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy from 29 June to 19 July. Having retained The Rugby Championship...
The Rugby Championship U20 Tournament Squads Announced
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2025 TRC U20 will be held in Gqeberha [formerly Port Elizabeth], on South Africa’s Eastern Cape, from May 1 to 11. The four head coaches have announced their squads for the 2025 TRC U20...
Highlanders named to play the Brumbies
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother difficult assignment awaits the Highlanders in round 7 as they cross the Tasman to take on the Brumbies in Canberra. Following a narrow loss to the Reds at home the Highlanders will be looking...
Heartland Championship draw announced
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyProvincial bragging rights are back up for grabs when the Heartland Championship kicks off for 10 weeks of exciting competition in August.The 2024 season saw Thames Valley end South Canterbury’s...
NPC draw announced
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDomestic rugby will hit the ground running in August with the 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC draw announced today and featuring some scintillating first round fixtures.Reigning champions Wellington host traditional...
Final member of New Zealand Rugby Board ratified
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) voting members have ratified Marise James to take up the final position on the NZR Board. The NZR Appointments and Remuneration Committee (ARP) put James forward for...
Taukei’aho to make long-awaited Chiefs return
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho has been named to make his return from a long injury layoff in Saturday’s clash against the Brumbies in Hamilton, while All Blacks representatives Cortez Ratima...
