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Super Series Preview: Black Ferns vs USA

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Black Ferns, who started their Super Series campaign in a positive fashion with a 35-20 win over Canada on the weekend, have the chance to move to the top of the Women’s Super Series standings...

Getting to know All Blacks' uncapped quartet

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following the announcement of their 39-man squad for the upcoming Rugby Championship, we slightly shift our attention to the 4 new uncapped players in the squad, namely: Braydon Ennor, Josh Ioane,...

Blues sign Hurricanes halfback

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tasman and Hurricanes halfback Finlay Christie will move back home to play for the Blues starting from the 2020 Super Rugby season. . The 23-year-old, who is the back-up to TJ Perenara at the Hurricanes...

All Blacks 'scrum doctor' to leave post World Cup

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of world rugby's most innovative and respected coaches, All Blacks Forwards Coach Mike Cron, has announced that this year will be his last with the national side.   Known to all in rugby circles...

Crusaders' halfback Bryn Hall recommits

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Crusaders have continued to shape their squad with halfback Bryn Hall re-committing to the franchise until the end of the 2021 Super Rugby season.   Hall's decision to re-sign with the Canterbury-based...

Black Ferns touring squad for San Diego named

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

North Harbour prop Olivia Ward-Duin has been called in as injury cover for the Black Ferns squad for the 2019 Women’s Rugby Super Series, named today.   Head Coach Glenn Moore has selected...

Balancing the books and replacing the Accountant: who can replace Ben Smith after the World Cup?

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders and All Blacks will lose one of their most consistent performers after the Rugby World Cup with the always reliable Ben Smith bringing the curtain down on his test and Super Rugby career...

Beauden Barrett to join Super Rugby Rivals?

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two-time World Rugby Player of the Year Beauden Barrett could make the switch from the Hurricanes to the Blues with his current deal expiring at the end of the Rugby World Cup in Japan.   Patrick...

Steve Tew to end 25-year long career in rugby administration

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Chief Executive Steve Tew has today announced he will stand down from his role at the end of this year.   His departure will bring the curtain down on a 25-year long career...

Wednesday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Will Skelton emerges as World Cup contender for the Wallabies Skelton could cut his Saracens contract short to make the Wallabies' World Cup squad https://t.co/B1zxUSLv1s — Ultimate Rugby...