Match official panel announced for World Rugby U20 Championship
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyWith just one month to go until the World Rugby U20 Championship 2025 kicks off in Italy, excitement is mounting and World Rugby has confirmed the Emirates Match Official panel for the prestigious tournament. With...
New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Milton Haig steps down
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Milton Haig has made the decision to step down from his role with the team ahead of their 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship campaign.Haig, who recently led the team to the...
New Zealand squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship
1 week 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...
Sititi re-signs with NZR and the Chiefs
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Wallace Sititi hascommitted for another two years with the Gallagher Chiefs and New Zealand Rugby,signing a new contract until the end of 2027. Considered...
U20 Rugby Championship | Australia and New Zealand Teams Announced
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 final highlighted the raw pace and physicality of a promising New Zealand Under 20 side, and several key players from that match return to spearhead the campaign once again. Hooker...
The Rugby Championship U20 Tournament Squads Announced
1 month 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...
Blues to battle Crusaders at Eden Park
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBuoyed by an outstanding showing in an excruciating one-point loss to the Chiefs, the Blues return home to host perennial foes, the Crusaders at Eden Park on Saturday. While the Blues lie in ninth place...
Tu'Ungafasi marks 150th cap
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTu’ungafasi marks 150th cap in powerful Blues line-up for Eden Park opener The Blues have named a powerful team with eight All Blacks in the starting line-up for the opening round of the Super Rugby...
Graham Dewes and Jono Gibbes have joined the Chiefs
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGraham Dewes and Jono Gibbes have joined the Chiefs as assistant coaches for the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Both have roots in the Chiefs region: Dewes, a former Fiji Test player and forwards...
Dom Gardiner Extends stay with the Crusaders
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDominic Gardiner has committed to the Crusaders through to 2027, shoring up the forwards pack for at least another three seasons. Crusader #261 debuted in 2022 in a win against Moana Pasifika....
