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Maori All Blacks squad named for 2025

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kurt Eklund (Ngāti Kahu) has been named as the new Māori All Blacks captain, with a 29-strong squad including 11 uncapped players announced today ahead of two matches against the Japan XV in Tokyo, and...

All Blacks squad named to face France

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named five new caps in their 33-strong squad for the 2025 Lipovitan-D July Series against France.The squad is as follows: (age, Super...

Waratahs re-sign front row duo

7 months ago

The NSW Waratahs have shored up their front-row depth after re-signing Siosifa Amone and Ethan Dobbins. Both played critical roles in the club's 2025 season after joining at the start of the year. Amone...

Bryn Evans joins All Blacks coaching team

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes Coach and former All Blacks lock Bryn Evans is joining Scott Robertson’s All Blacks coaching team. Evans, the former Hawke’s Bay, Blues and Hurricanes lock, featured in two tests...

Super Rugby Pacific reaches new heights in 2025

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The latest metrics out of Super Rugby Pacific reveal the competition has surged in popularity and engagement in 2025, on the back of a season featuring record high scores, more competitive contests and...

De Groot commits to New Zealand and the South

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders are thrilled to confirm that All Black and Highlanders’ prop Ethan de Groot has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the Highlanders and Southland Stags through to the end...

Road to the finals: Who is still in the hunt for finals in the last week of Super Rugby Pacific?

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final round of the Super Rugby Pacific regular season is upon us - and with five teams now locked in for finals, three sides are now in the running for the remaining finals spot. While the make...

Josh Flook returns for the Reds

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies centre Josh Flook will make his long-awaited comeback for the Queensland Reds against the Fijian Drua at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.Flook has been selected to play his first match for...

100 up for Tyrel Lomax

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes are back at Sky Stadium for a Round 16 clash against Moana Pasifika this Saturday, 7.05 PM. With the return of many familiar faces, and both sides having a lot to play for, a big crowd is...

Highlanders name team to face Chiefs

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The stage is set for an electrifying encounter on Friday night as the Highlanders prepare to host the table topping Chiefs under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium. It may be the bottom playing the top...