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Hurricanes Sign Breakthrough Olympic Seven's Star

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Breakthrough Olympic Seven's winger Fehi Fineanganofo has signed a two-year contract with the Hurricanes for 2025 and 2026. Born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, Fineanganofo was a schoolboy...

Seilala Mapusua signs with Moana Pasifika

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Moana Pasifika is excited to announce the appointment of Vaovasamanaia Seilala Mapusua as Backs and Skills coach for the 2025 and 2026 DHL Super Rugby Pacific seasons.   The former...

Latest Super Rugby Pacific Player News

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season teams are finalising their player rosters Moana Pasifika Ardie Savea [pictured above] has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) through to 2027 and...

All Blacks XV team named for match against Munster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks XV Head Coach Clayton McMillan alongside Assistant Coaches Jamie Mackintosh, Cory Jane and David Hill have named their All Blacks XV team to play Munster this Saturday at Thomond Park in Ireland. Du’Plessis...

Black Ferns rising stars rewarded with sevens contracts

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two of the country’s brightest young stars are among those named in the Black Ferns Sevens contracted squad for 2025.Teenagers Maia Davis (pictured) and Le’Oxeayn Maiu’u join the Olympic...

Antoine Dupont returns for France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

42 players have been selected int the French squad for the upcoming matches this fall against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina at the Stade de France. The team will see the return of French captain and...

History beckons in the NPC Final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

History will be on the line for either team in the NPC final this weekend. Wellington will host Bay of Plenty at Sky Stadium on Saturday afternoon (2.30pm kickoff local). The Bay of Plenty Steamers will...

Gareth Davies to retire from international rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Gareth Davies has confirmed he will retire from international rugby. His last appearance for Wales was the 36-35 win against the Queensland Reds in an uncapped fixture at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane...

All Blacks who represented Wellington and Waikato

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The penultimate round of the NPC is set to get underway this weekend. Bay of Plenty will lock horns with Canterbury in the days first semi-final. The final match of the day will take place between two...

Hurricanes sign dynamic outside-back Kade Banks for 2025

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes are thrilled to announce the signing of dynamic outside-back, Kade Banks for the 2025 season.   Banks, fresh off the back of a standout NPC season with North Harbour, has...