New Zealand win the U20 Rugby Championship for a second consecutive year
17 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand held out the Junior Springboks despite finishing the game with 13 players following a red and yellow card. The game got underway with the hosts running out to a 19-0 lead only to see the New...
An emotional evening in store as O’Mahony bids fond farewell
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyAn emotional evening in store as O’Mahony bids fond farewell Peter O’Mahony admits it will be an emotional evening when he makes his final appearance at Limerick’s Thomond Park...
Sam Gilbert joins Connacht Rugby
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht Rugby announced the signing of New Zealand back Sam Gilbert from Super Rugby side the Highlanders. The 26-year old arrives with a wealth of experience in the highest level of southern hemisphere...
World Rugby Women's Rankings preview
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's Pacific Four Series 2025 and Rugby Europe Women's Conference 2024-25 matches. Permutation highlights: New Zealand cannot improve...
Pacific Nations Cup 2025 set to deliver high-stakes action with direct qualification path to Men’s RWC2027
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has officially announced the full schedule for the Pacific Nations Cup 2025 (22 August - 20 September), the second edition of the revitalised and expanded competition that is fast becoming...
Super Rugby Pacific Round 13 Injury/Unavailability List
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyA reduced Super Rugby Pacific round this weekend sees two Kiwi sides and Moana Pasifika have their second bye, with derbies taking centre stage on either side of the Tasman. Damian McKenzie is set to...
Sam Darry commits to the Blues
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues are pleased to announce that lock Sam Darry has re-signed with the club and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) on a three-year extension, keeping him in blue through to the end of the 2028 DHL Super Rugby...
Black Ferns XV to play the Springbok Women
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Black Ferns XV will play two matches against the Springbok Women this year in South Africa in another boost to New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) women’s high-performance programme.The two international...
Munster welcome back eight players from injury
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyOn the injury front, Mike Haley, Gavin Coombes, Calvin Nash, Diarmuid Barron and Craig Casey returned to action in Cardiff and came through the game with no issues. There is good news for Tom Ahern,...
Junior Springboks rotate team for Australia clash
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has made several rotational changes to his starting line-up and included four players who played for the SA U20s last year for their second Rugby Championship Under-20...
