Everything you need to know about the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup is here as the 16 teams battle it out for the trophy. Hosts England will enter as the favourites, with the world number one out to go one better than they did previously...
Black Ferns name 33-strong squad for Rugby World Cup in England
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns coaches Allan Bunting, Tony Christie, Steve Jackson, Dan Cron and Riki Flutey have selected 33 players to defend their title at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England next month.The...
Black Ferns named to face Australia in O'Reilly Cup
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 to play Australia in the O’Reilly Cup presented by Bupa Test match infront of a sold out crowd at Sky Stadium, Wellington on Saturday, July 12,...
Super Rugby Aupiki Teams: Round 3
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 3 of Super Rugby Aupiki sees the competition head to Nelson for the very first time. Fans in the Tasman region will be treated to a top of the table clash between Matatū and the Blues, with stars...
Black Ferns rising stars rewarded with sevens contracts
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo of the country’s brightest young stars are among those named in the Black Ferns Sevens contracted squad for 2025.Teenagers Maia Davis (pictured) and Le’Oxeayn Maiu’u join the Olympic...
New Zealand Sevens squads named for Hong Kong Sevens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens are in Hong Kong preparing ahead of the last tournament at the iconic Hong Kong Stadium.Considered the home of sevens, the tournament began in 1976 with the...
Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens set their sights on Hong Kong return
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens teams return to the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend. After successfully qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics and securing their fourth successive...
Samoa and New Zealand win Cape Town Sevens
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter three action-packed days of World Rugby Sevens Series action in Cape Town, Samoa’s men and New Zealand’s women ended the event - and 2022 - in style with victory. Samoa...
Semi-finalists decided at Cape Town Sevens
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe HSBC Cape Town Sevens will come to a climax on Sunday after a thrilling day of action at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday which saw the semi-final line-up confirmed. In the women’s event Olympic...
Talent aplenty for 2023 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki squads
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the success of the Rugby World Cup, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has contracted 105 players across the Blues, Chiefs Manawa, Hurricanes Poua, and Matatū for the 2023 Sky Super Rugby Aupiki season. Among...
