White & Rodda headline Force team for Round 1 vs Hurricanes
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force have named five starters to make their Club debuts in Friday night’s Super Rugby Pacific season-opening clash with the Hurricanes at HBF Park. Off-season recruits Tom Franklin,...
Japan Rugby League One Preview
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Old ‘friends’ re-unite. The finalists from the last Top League and the first Japan Rugby League One will reacquaint themselves with each other as Division One resumes...
Western Force Women snap up rival players
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force have boosted their ranks with a trio of acquisitions from rival Super W clubs for the upcoming 2024 season in fly-half Renae Nona, lock Rosie Ebbage and flanker Emilya Byrne. The trio's...
Hurricanes squad for preseason match against Moana Pasifika
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a 90-minute hit out under the roof in Dunedin, the Hurricanes now turn their attention to hosting Moana Pasifika, naming a strong side for their final preseason match at NZCIS on Friday, in Upper...
Cron locked in until 2026 after penning two-year extension with Force
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force are delighted to announce that head coach Simon Cron has signed a two-year contract extension with the Club, keeping him in the west until 2026. The extension underlines the Club’s...
Top referees selected in new-look development programme
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA new-look development referee programme has been introduced in 2024 and features more than 70 of the country's leading referees.The programme sees the traditional High Performance squad disbanded in favour...
Ben Funnell eager to add final chapter to career
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Crusaders hooker Ben Funnell has been handed the chance to add a final chapter to his Super Rugby career after signing with the Western Force. Funnell played 89 Super games for the Crusaders between...
Harmon to lead the Highlanders in 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders Head Coach, Clarke Dermody, has today announced Billy Harmon as the 2024 Highlanders team Captain. Dermody was complimentary of Billy’s composure and skillset, “Billy leads...
Highlanders to Host Hurricanes in pre-season fixture
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHighlanders’ supporters will recall in-season matches and post season games being played at the home of the Highlanders, Forsyth Barr Stadium, but never a preseason game under the roof. That changes...
Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Round Six Preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Toyota Remembers In a last season lacking in fulfilment for Toyota Verblitz, one afternoon stands alone as its’ darkest moment.It involved Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo, making...
