Fainga’anuku to wing for All Blacks XV against the Barbarians
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks XV Head Coach Leon MacDonald has named strong team to challenge the Barbarians in their closing match at Tottenham Spur Stadium this Sunday. Following a win against Ireland...
All Blacks XV bolster squad ahead of Northern Tour
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV have called in an additional six players to join the squad, ahead of their inaugural Northern Tour against Ireland A (4 November) and Barbarians (13 November). Cortez Ratima,...
Blues name squad for 2023
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA 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...
All Blacks XV squad named for two-match tour against Ireland A and Barbarians
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAuckland and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the inaugural All Blacks XV squad selected for two matches against Ireland A and the Barbarians next month. The 28-strong All Blacks XV squad was...
Fourth shot at Challenge Cup glory for Toulon
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith RC Toulon set to take on Lyon in the EPCR Challenge Cup final in Marseille on May 27, here's a look back at their previous three appearances in the competition’s showpiece game. 2010:...
Super Rugby Pacific Wrap: Clean sweep for the New Zealanders
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a full house of wins for the New Zealand Super Rugby Pacific teams this weekend while the Fijian Drua downed Moana Pasifika in their first match against one another. Highlanders...
Players out to show all that glitters is Blue at Eden Park
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe boys are firmly focussed on a performance of quality to celebrate their return home to Eden Park where they take on the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night. While they return from two...
Captain returns to lead Blues troops back into action against Western Force
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWe welcome back some key players to take on the testing challenge against the Western Force in Perth on Friday evening. Several players with minor niggles or on All Black leave, who missed the...
Watch: 'Aaron Smith Greganing Caleb Clarke' to deny the winger a try
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCaleb Clarke was denied a certain try after a clever bit of defensive work from Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith. In the early stages of the Super Rugby Pacific game between the Blues and Highlanders,...
The New Zealand and Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Pacific 2022 squads
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyReturning star power, some familiar faces from the past join a cast of exciting young rookies in New Zealand's five 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squads announced today. CLICK HERE TO VIEW...
