New Zealand Maori Rugby Board AGM celebrates development pathways
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Māori Rugby Board (NZMRB) Chair Dr Farah Palmer took the opportunity at their Annual General Meeting in Wellington to celebrate the growing number of Māori playing at representative level...
Ireland to Face All Blacks in Auckland, Dunedin and Wellington in July
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby have confirmed the dates, venues and kick-off times for Ireland’s three Tests in July. Andy Farrell’s Ireland Squad will tour for the first time since he officially...
New Zealand set to host Pacific Four Series 2022 ahead of Rugby World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand to host Pacific Four Series 2022 on 6, 12 and 18 June with tickets going on pre-sale from 3 May and general sale from 10 May Two Rugby World Cup 2021 venues to be used as preparations continue...
Niko Jones, son of All Blacks great Micheal, set for Super Rugby debut
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika have named their team to play the Chiefs in Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific. Pasifika Head Coach Aaron Mauger has make several changes to his side for the match, one of...
Saints sign Sam Graham and Robbie Smith
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have confirmed the signings of forwards Sam Graham and Robbie Smith ahead of the 2022/23 season. Back row Graham, 24, joins from Doncaster Knights having captained the...
Quartet of Saints to depart Northampton this summer
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints have confirmed that Ahsee Tuala, Api Ratuniyarawa, Piers Francis and Taqele Naiyaravoro will depart the Club this summer. The experienced quartet have 23 seasons and over 400...
All Blacks Sevens primed for return to World Series
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt has been two long years since the All Blacks Sevens prepared for a World Series tournament but the wait is over, as Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his side to travel to Singapore this weekend.A...
Nepo Laulala suspended for three weeks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Nepo Laulala of the Blues for contravening Law 9.20: Dangerous play in a ruck or maul, after he was Red Carded during a Super...
Four debutants headline Hurricanes side to take on Moana Pasifika
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are preparing to play round six of the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition in Auckland this weekend, with Head Coach Jason Holland naming a fresh yet, dynamic side to take on Moana Pasifika....
Super Rugby Pacific: Rescheduled Matches Round #5
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDue to the ongoing effects of COVID-19 in New Zealand Round 5 has been amended. COVID outbreaks in the Blues, Highlanders and Crusaders squads have forced amendments to the Super Rugby Pacific...
