All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Five new caps named in All Black Rugby Championship squad
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have announced a squad of 36 players for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.The 36-strong squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby...
Black Ferns Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup announced for 2023
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA new era for the Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns is underway with the first squad named today ahead of their opening Test for the Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup against Australia in Brisbane...
Roger Randle and David Hill extend coaching contracts with Chiefs
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs Rugby Club today announced that Roger Randle and David Hill will continue in their coaching roles to the end of 2026.Their contract extensions align with that of head coach Clayton McMillan...
New Zealand Under 20 squad named for the World Rugby U20 Championship
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20 squad has been named ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship later this month. Head coach Clark Laidlaw and assistant coaches Marty Bourke and Wesley Clarke selected 30 players...
John Afoa signs with Bay of Plenty Steamers
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJohn Afoa wasn’t ready to hang up the boots when signing in March for the Bay Of Plenty Steamers in this years Bunnings NPC. He did however think his Super Rugby days had ended but that was before...
Brad Shields signs with Wellington Rugby for 2023
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Rugby Football Union have today announced the signing of former England international, Brad Shields. Shields will return to New Zealand to link up with Wellington in the 2023 Bunnings...
Ruben Love Re-Signs with the Hurricanes through to 2025
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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....
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...
McMillan to lead Chiefs through to 2026
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs head coach Clayton McMillan has extended his contract with the Chiefs Rugby Club through to 2026.McMillan has taken the team from strength to strength since taking over the reins from Warren Gatland...
