Steve Hansen confirms Japan move
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has confirmed that he has taken up a role with the Toyota Verblitz as director of rugby ahead of the next Top League season in Japan. In...
Savea blow for Hurricanes
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStar Hurricanes' flanker Ardie Savea will miss much of the 2020 Super Rugby season after he confirmed via a post on Instagram that he needs corrective knee surgery on the leg injury he picked up during...
Bundee Aki re-signs with Connacht and Ireland
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU and Connacht Rugby have confirmed that Bundee Aki has signed a three year contract extension that will keep him at the Sportsground up to the end of the 2022/23 season. Having joined Connacht...
Crusaders keep name but reveal a new logo design ahead of 2020 Super Rugby season
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders will keep its name going forward, but will be attempting to “evolve their identity” with a new logo. The Crusaders and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have...
Launchbury signs new deal with Wasps
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have announced that England international and Club captain Joe Launchbury has signed a new contract to remain at Ricoh Arena. Launchbury, who has spent ten seasons with Wasps and played...
Fainga’a re-signs with Brumbies and Wallabies
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies hooker Folau Fainga’a has put pen to paper on a contract extension to see him remain with the Brumbies and Rugby Australia until the end of 2022. The 24-year old enjoyed a breakout...
Jacob Umaga signs new Wasps deal
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have announced that Academy graduate Jacob Umaga has signed a new first-team deal. Umaga was one of eight Senior Academy players to graduate into the first-team set-up last...
Best and Brits set for final farewells at the Principality
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Barbarians squad as has joined up in Cardiff to prepare for the final match of their November tour. Three legends of the game will be preparing to say different farewells in Wales this week. Ireland’s...
Wallabies to host All Blacks in Melbourne in Bledisloe opener
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies and Wallaroos will play a double-header at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne on Saturday 8 August in 2020, bringing the Bledisloe Cup to Melbourne for the first time since 2010. Australia’s...
Top Performers: Toulouse vs Connacht
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 2 of Champions Cup rugby brought two rugby giants in Toulouse and Connacht. Toulouse, with home ground advantage managed dominant their Irish opposition today in a game that started off...
