Preview: Chiefs vs Crusaders
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs are on an eight-game winning streak, currently unbeaten in Super Rugby Pacific ’23, and when they played Crusaders in Christchurch at the start of the season they lost. For many in the...
Damian McKenzie brings up a century against Waratahs when he starts this weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe outstanding Damian McKenzie will play his 100th game for the Gallagher Chiefs against the Waratahs in Sydney on Friday night.McKenzie, 28 next month, made his debut for the Gallagher Chiefs in 2015,...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 17: Rookie players to look out for in 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Super Rugby Pacific competition around the corner. The New Zealand sides have announced their 2023 squads. All-round these clubs have included a total of 21 new-faces in their squads. Few of these...
Fainga’anuku to wing for All Blacks XV against the Barbarians
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks XV Head Coach Leon MacDonald has named strong team to challenge the Barbarians in their closing match at Tottenham Spur Stadium this Sunday. Following a win against Ireland...
Patrick Tuipulotu to captain All Blacks XV team to face Ireland A in Dublin
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV team has been named to play Ireland A at RDS Arena in Dublin on Friday 4 November, kick-off at 7:45PM GMT (8:45AM Saturday 5 November NZDT). The matchday 23 is...
All Blacks XV bolster squad ahead of Northern Tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV have called in an additional six players to join the squad, ahead of their inaugural Northern Tour against Ireland A (4 November) and Barbarians (13 November). Cortez Ratima,...
All Blacks XV squad named for two-match tour against Ireland A and Barbarians
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAuckland and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the inaugural All Blacks XV squad selected for two matches against Ireland A and the Barbarians next month. The 28-strong All Blacks XV squad was...
All Blacks announce 33-man squad for Championship Test in Melbourne
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced a squad of 33 players that will travel to Melbourne for the Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies. Loose...
14 All Blacks released to play NPC this weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe following players have been released by the All Blacks to play in the Bunnings Warehouse NPC this weekend: Counties Manukau: Nepo Laulala, Dalton Papalii, Hoskins SotutuTaranaki: Stephen...
2022 Bay of Plenty Steamers squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBay of Plenty have confirmed their 2022 squad. The squad underwent their first pre-season hit-out last weekend at Te Awamutu, where they played Counties Manukau and Taranaki in the annual Chiefs...
