Highlanders welcome back de Groot for Final Pre-Season game
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have included All Black, Ethan de Groot, for this week’s pre-season clash set to take place in Methven. This Friday’s match will see the Highlanders take on the Crusaders, who...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Season Officially Launched
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season was officially launched in Auckland earlier today as the 12 team captains came together for the first time in the history of the revamped competition. The...
Cron locked in until 2026 after penning two-year extension with Force
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force are delighted to announce that head coach Simon Cron has signed a two-year contract extension with the Club, keeping him in the west until 2026. The extension underlines the Club’s...
Rebels’ fate to be decided within weeks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe future of the Melbourne Rebels beyond the 2024 season will be known by early March after documents filed to the corporate regulator revealed the embattled Super Rugby franchise had only $17,300 in...
Top referees selected in new-look development programme
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA new-look development referee programme has been introduced in 2024 and features more than 70 of the country's leading referees.The programme sees the traditional High Performance squad disbanded in favour...
Super Rugby Pacific Introduces Law Innovation
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific Tweaks Offside Law To Encourage Counterattack Super Rugby Pacific will be encouraging teams to run the ball back after receiving kicks during the 2024 season...
Bright Future for The Cross Border Rugby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan Rugby League One chairman Genichi Tamatsuka believes the future of the recently completed The Cross-Border Rugby between local clubs and their New Zealand counterparts from DHL Super Rugby is bright.“It...
Match Preview: Bristol Bears vs Crusaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears take on 12-time Super Rugby champions Crusaders at Ashton Gate on Friday night in a historic exhibition match (7.30pm KO, live on Bears TV). Siva Naulago makes his first start of the season...
Team news: Bristol Bears vs Crusaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySiva Naulago makes his first start of the season when Bristol Bears take on 12-time Super Rugby champions, Crusaders at Ashton Gate on Friday night (7.30pm KO). The powerhouse wing, who made his first...
Ben Funnell eager to add final chapter to career
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Crusaders hooker Ben Funnell has been handed the chance to add a final chapter to his Super Rugby career after signing with the Western Force. Funnell played 89 Super games for the Crusaders between...
