New Zealand

Borthwick names 36-player squad for three-day training camp

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England Rugby head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player squad for a three-day training camp ahead of the forthcoming 2024 Autumn Nations Series. The squad will assemble on...

SARU Council to decide on private equity investment

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The membership of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) will be given the opportunity to determine the sport’s commercial future later this month.   A Special General Council (SGC) meeting...

Everything you need to know about the second round of WXV 2024

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

WXV returned in style last weekend and now the teams are ready for a potentially decisive second round. England’s meeting with New Zealand takes top billing as WXV 1 moves to Langley Event Centre,...

NZR Chair Dame Patsy Reddy confirms decision not to reapply for the NZR Board

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Chair Dame Patsy Reddy has today confirmed that she will not be standing for re-appointment to the NZR Board. NZR and rugby stakeholders are currently implementing a new governance...

The Data Behind South Africa’s Rugby Championship Success

4 months ago by Jonny McCormick

After back-to-back World Cup titles and a Lions series victory, South Africa added to their recent trophy collection by claiming the 2024 Rugby Championship title. This current crop of Springboks are...

Kerr-Barlow sees himself continuing in the Top 14

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Back from injury to face Lyon on Saturday, Tawera Kerr-Barlow spoke about his future on the sidelines of the pre-match press conference. The All Black scrum-half from La Rochelle hopes to continue his...

Powerful Puma Lock Molina Signs for Chiefs

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs have recruited the talented Argentinian international lock, Franco Molina, for the 2024/25 season. The 27-year-old Puma powerhouse arrives in Devon having never played club rugby outside...

All Blacks returning for final round-robin stage of NPC

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sixteen members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the final round-robin stage of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC this weekend.George Bower will...

Clayton McMillan announced as All Blacks XV Head Coach

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clayton McMillan has been announced as Head Coach of the All Blacks XV and will lead the team on a two-match end of year tour with Assistant Coaches Jamie Mackintosh (Forwards), David Hill (Attack) and...

Veteran Wallaby James O’Connor set to join the Crusaders

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

In one of the biggest transfer deals in Super Rugby history, experienced Wallaby James O’Connor appears set to continue his extraordinary career with the Crusaders. After turning down a significantly...