The Crusaders travel to the North as they reveal squad
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTasman Mako lock Quinten Strange will lead the Crusaders during their Northern Tour when the reigning Super Rugby champions come up against Munster and the Bristol Bears next month. The Crusaders flew...
Ardie Savea wins top prize at ASB Rugby Awards
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA month after claiming World Rugby’s biggest prize, Ardie Savea has claimed the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year at this evening’s ASB Rugby Awards. It is the second time Savea...
Wales legend joins the Crusaders in the land of the long white cloud
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders confirmed Leigh Halfpenny has signed with the franchise for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. The 34-year-old is a legend of international rugby, having played more than 100 matches for...
All Black David Havili helps Tasman to season-opening win against Otago
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDavid Havili only needed five minutes to remind All Blacks selectors why his name should be included in the World Cup squad next week, as Tasman beat Otago in the opening fixture on the NPC. Back on the...
France and Ireland set up U20 Championship title decider
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions France and Ireland will contest the fourth all-European final in World Rugby U20 Championship history after impressive wins over England and hosts South Africa respectively on an entertaining...
New Zealand Under 20 team named ahead of Japan U20 fixture
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 23 to challenge Japan Under 20 tomorrow (16:00 GMT+2) at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. Several changes have been made for the...
Thrilling Round 2 Of U20 Championship - Round Up
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby U20 Championship continued with stunning victories for Italy and Georgia and hard-fought wins for Ireland and Wales, while defending champions France were too strong for six-time champions...
New Zealand Under 20s named for France Clash
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20 team has been named ahead of their second World Rugby U20 Championship pool match against France Under 20. The match kicks off on Thursday 29 June, at 1.30PM SAT (11.30PM Thursday...
Crusaders lose All Blacks flanker Ethan Blackadder for rest of campaign
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyInjuries continue to derail Crusaders star Ethan Blackadder's career, with the latest hiccup ruling him out of the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs. After struggling with a calf niggle most of...
New Zealand Under 20 squad named for the World Rugby U20 Championship
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20 squad has been named ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship later this month. Head coach Clark Laidlaw and assistant coaches Marty Bourke and Wesley Clarke selected 30 players...
