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Hurricanes Announce 2023 Squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes have today named their 38-man squad for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season.  While the core of the squad is maintained from 2022, five new signs have been named, with four players...

Crusaders announce 2023 squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A returning Crusader, a local boy done good, and a few fresh out-of-towners – here’s your first look at the Crusaders squad for 2023. These boys will represent the club and the history of the...

Highlanders Announce 2023 Squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

2023 brings the arrival of a new Super Rugby Pacific season and a new captain for the Highlanders. Experienced loose forward, Billy Harmon, will take the reins of the team for 2023, fresh from skippering...

Blues name squad for 2023

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A fresh face with a familiar name is the Blues’ newest recruit for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season.     Northland blind-side flanker Rob Rush, son of former All Black and Sevens...

Leicester Fainga'anuku leaves All Blacks squad ahead of Japan test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Crusaders back Leicester Fainga'anuku has left the All Blacks squad for family reasons and is out of the test against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday night.     Assistant coach Scott McLeod has...

Mata to make 100th Edinburgh appearance as Wes Goosen debuts

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijian star Viliame ‘Bill’ Mata will make his 100th Edinburgh Rugby appearance as summer recruit Wes Goosen debuts against Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi tomorrow...

Joe Marler to play for Barbarians vs All Blacks XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins star Joe Marler will pull on the iconic Barbarians FC jersey next month as the famous invitational side face an All Blacks XV at Tottenham Stadium on Sunday, November 13.     Marler...

Brodie McAlister re-signs with Crusaders until 2025

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Brodie McAlister has re-signed with the Crusaders, adding depth and maturity to an already strong 2023 line up.    The 25-year-old has impressed since his fulltime Super Rugby selection in...

Supercharged Sithole fueling Lions scrum

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Loosehead prop Sti Sithole has taken the long road from Durban to Johannesburg in order to find his place as a superstar scrummager at the Lions.     At their best, the Emirates...

Coaching group locked in for All Black Sevens on their path to Paris

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks Sevens kick off their Olympic qualification bid in Hong Kong at the end of this month buoyed by confirmation that coaching line up is locked in through to the 2024 event. Head Coach Clark...