All Blacks wary of Japan 'flair' as tour kicks off
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks will be wary of Japan's "flair" under Eddie Jones when the two sides meet in Yokohama on Saturday, centre David Havili said. New Zealand face Japan before heading to Europe for Tests on...
Wallabies and Australia XV squads confirmed for November Tours
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies 34-man Spring Tour squad features five new faces including 2023 Rugby World Cup squad members Samu Kerevi and Will Skelton and recent recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. Kerevi and Skelton have...
All Blacks team named to play Japan at Yokohama Stadium
4 months 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 Japan in the 2024 Lipovitan-D...
NZR Board Appointments and Remunerations Panel confirmed
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the NZR Stakeholder Panel have today confirmed the six-person Appointments and Remunerations Panel (ARP). The ARP plays a crucial role in the appointment process and will...
Pools confirmed for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe four pools for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England have been confirmed, setting the stage for the thrilling matchups in what promises to be the largest global celebration of women’s...
Gareth Davies to retire from international rugby
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGareth Davies has confirmed he will retire from international rugby. His last appearance for Wales was the 36-35 win against the Queensland Reds in an uncapped fixture at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane...
Tane Edmed’s NPC success fuels Wallabies aspirations
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWaratahs first five-eighths and North Harbour NPC standout in 2024, Tane Edmed, hopes his brush with New Zealand's rugby system will boost his international chances with the Wallabies. Edmed,...
5 players with Fijian roots will feature in NPC semi finals
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe proud rugby island nation of Fiji will be represented in this weekends fixtures in the NPC semi-final. Five players with links to Fiji will be featuring in for three of the four teams taking part. Emoni...
Waikato name team for NPC semi-final
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWaikato will travel to the capital this week to face the Wellington Lions in a Bunnings NPC semi-final at Sky Stadium on Saturday night. Head Coach, Ross Filipo, has made minimal changes to his side that...
Canterbury Side to take on the Bay of Plenty Steamers
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a thrilling win last weekend Canterbury have named an unchanged backline to take on Bay of Plenty. With players returning to All Blacks duty there has been a shuffle in the forwards; notably captain...
