Wayne Smith appointed to new role as Performance Coach for the All Blacks and Black Ferns
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWayne Smith has been appointed as Performance Coach to the Black Ferns and All Blacks in a unique new role that will include mentoring and supporting the respective Head Coaches and enhancing...
Tyla Nathan-Wong granted release from Black Ferns Sevens contract
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has agreed to release Black Ferns Sevens player Tyla Nathan-Wong from her contract at her own request to pursue an opportunity to play in the NRLW competition during the Black Ferns...
Abby Dow signs for Ealing Trailfinders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEaling Trailfinders are thrilled to announce that Red Rose Abby Dow will join the club ahead of the 2023/24 season. The 25-year old, who is comfortable on the wing or in the fullback shirt, has...
New Zealand Rugby and Japan Rugby Football Union enter Memorandum of Understanding
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen the relationship between the two national unions and grow the game across the Asia...
Reds name unchanged team for Super W Grand Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds have named an unchanged 23 to take on the Fijiana Drua in this Saturday’s Buildcorp Super W Grand Final at Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium. After defeating...
Black Ferns Assistant Coaches confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced an experienced coaching trio of Tony Christie, Steve Jackson and Mike Delany will join Black Ferns Director of Rugby Allan Bunting. Christie will have a focus...
Seven things we learned from the Hong Kong Sevens
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory was made at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2023 as New Zealand became the first-ever women’s champions of an World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Hong Kong. The Black Ferns...
Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens set their sights on Hong Kong return
1 year 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...
Laidlaw to lead New Zealand Under 20s
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black Sevens Head Coach Clark Laidlaw is set to make his return to the fifteen aside format after being confirmed as the New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach to lead them through to the 2023 World Rugby...
The 10 BEST Tries in Women's Rugby!
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFrom Abby Dow's screamer against Canada at RWC21 to Romane Menager's full pitch run against Austrlaia in 2017, celebrate International Women's Day with World Rugby by taking a look at the BEST tries from...
