Jeremy Thrush and Sam McNicol to join 2027 Hurricanes coaching group
17 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are pleased to announce that Jeremy Thrush and Sam McNicol will join the men’s team coaching staff as assistant coaches for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific campaign. The addition of...
57 players selected from 14 provinces in Super Rugby Pacific Wider Training Groups
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyFifty-seven players have been selected by Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders in the DHL Super Rugby Pacific Wider Training Groups, with players coming from all New Zealand 14 provincial...
Anscombe Relishing His New Role Back In Wales
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was 12 years ago this week that Gareth Anscombe first arrived in Wales amid a blaze of publicity. He had come over from New Zealand to join Cardiff having been targeted by Warren Gatland after...
All Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Northern Series
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named the All Blacks squad for the Nations Championship Northern Series alongside his fellow selectors, Sir Graham Henry and Senior Assistant Coach Neil Barnes. Codie...
Canterbury win their 16th NPC title
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury mounted a huge comeback in the second half to secure their 16th NPC title and are now trailing Auckland by one with the North Island side on 17 titles. This win secures back to back titles for...
Highlanders Appoint Jimmy Maher as Assistant Coach
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders are pleased to announce the appointment of Jimmy Maher on a one year contract as Highlanders Assistant Coach, further strengthening the Club's coaching group ahead of the upcoming...
New All Black Siale Lauaki re-signs with Hurricanes until 2029
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are delighted to confirm that new All Blacks prop Siale Lauaki has extended his contract with the club through until 2029. A highly-touted product of the Hurricanes’ development...
NRL celebrates big win over NZ Rugby on Chiefs franchise
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand’s High Court has knocked back an application for an interim injunction on the PNG Chiefs NRL franchise using its name in the country. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) had rushed to court ahead...
Salakaia-Loto to bring up 50 caps, McLaughin-Phillips potential debutant for Bledisloe Two
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto will play his 50th Test on Saturday afternoon, named to start in the second Bledisloe Cup Test at Accor Stadium. Salakaia-Loto, who was formally known as Lukhan Tui,...
Wallabies given Ikitau boost as star centre cleared for Bledisloe opener
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies centre Len Ikitau has been cleared of injury to start in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup opener against the All Blacks at Auckland’s Eden Park. Ikitau limped off with an ankle concern in...
