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TJ Perenara Recommits to Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

TJ Perenara, the first player to reach 150 games for the Hurricanes has recommitted to the club and New Zealand Rugby for a further two years, through until the end of 2025.  Since a memorable hat-trick...

Munster Rugby’s New Signings For 2023/24

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Five players will join the Munster Rugby senior squad next season as the province look to defend their URC title and compete in a Champions Cup Pool that includes Toulon, Exeter Chiefs, Northampton Saints...

All Blacks XV team named for first clash against Japan XV

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks XV team has been named to play Japan XV at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 8 July, kick-off at 5.00PM JST (8.00PM NZST). The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport. All...

All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The...

Japan name squad for RWC warm up games

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Joseph has named his Japan squad that will take him through the upcoming tests and RWC warm up games. The 36-member Brave Blossoms Squad will be supplemented by a 10-member Wider Training Squad...

Levi Aumua signs to Crusaders until 2025

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Aumua has played Super Rugby for Moana Pasifika since their inaugural season in 2022, and spent time with the Chiefs in 2018 and the Blues in 2019.    He plays for Tasman Mako in the Bunnings...

New Zealand Rugby and Japan Rugby Football Union enter Memorandum of Understanding

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen the relationship between the two national unions and grow the game across the Asia...

Ruben Love Re-Signs with the Hurricanes through to 2025

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have secured the re-signing of talented young fullback, Ruben Love, through to the end of 2025. “I am really excited to re-commit to the Hurricanes until the end of the 2025 season....

All Blacks 2024 Assistant Coaches Confirmed

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the four coaches who will assist Scott Robertson when he becomes All Blacks Head Coach after the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Current All Blacks assistant coach Jason...

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to stage 2024 EPCR Finals

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the 2023 Heineken Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup approaches the closing stages, with four sensational semi-finals taking place this weekend, EPCR is pleased to announce that the 2024 edition...