Slipper, O’Connor set to join George Smith in playing in consecutive Lions Series
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies record holder for the most Test appearances (144) James Slipper is set to join Wallabies great George Smith in playing for Australia in two successive British & Irish Lions Series, after...
17 internationals named as AUNZ Invitational
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAUNZ Invitational XV coach Les Kiss has named a stacked side to face the British & Irish Lions on Saturday in Adelaide. Every player in the starting side has international experience, with two further...
Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team’s squad named for summer tests in Edmonton
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMonday July 7, 2025 (Edmonton, AB) - Thirty-three players have been named to Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team’s squad by Head Coach Stephen Meehan for July’s test matches in Edmonton....
Scotland earn first ever victory over Maori All Blacks
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland prevailed for the first time against the Māori All Blacks, in a thrilling 29-26 victory in Whangārei, this morning. In the first meeting of the two sides in a quarter century,...
All Blacks v France Preview | Robertson rolls the dice
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlending the introduction of new players with the need to find early cohesion in their first Test of the year is the challenge for the All Blacks as they enter their first Lipovitan-D Test against France...
Champion Crusader Havili headlines first group of players for AUNZ squad
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyChampion-winning Crusaders captain David Havili has been announced as part of the AUNZ Invitational XV squad for the British & Irish Lions tour match on July 12 in Adelaide. Havili is joined by Kiwi...
Leicester Tigers make Six new signings for 25/26 season
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers can confirm six additions to the 25/26 Senior Squad and two exciting youngsters who have graduated from the Under-18s into the Senior Academy ahead of new Head Coach Geoff Parling’s...
Maori All Blacks squad named for 2025
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyKurt 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...
Manasa Mataele joins the Fijian Drua
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExplosive winger and former Flying Fijian Manasa Mataele will return home for his 10th season in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season in 2026, this time in Fijian Drua colours. Originally...
All Blacks squad named to face France
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll 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...
