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Shane McDermott calls time on First Class Referee Career

9 years ago by New Zealand Rugby

After 12 years refereeing first-class rugby games, Shane McDermott willblow his final whistle this Sunday at the North Harbour v Taranaki 2017 Mitre 10 Cup.   McDermott made his international...

Augustine Pulu suspended for two weeks for dangerous tackle

9 years ago by Counties Manukau

Counties Manukau halfback Augustine Pulu has been suspended for two weeks after receiving a red card for a dangerous tackle in his team’s Mitre 10 Cup match against Manawatu on Thursday 5 October.   The...

OFFICIAL: Rhys Webb signs 3-year deal with Toulon

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

RC Toulon has confirmed that Rhys Webb will join the French giants on a three-year deal from the 2018-19 season.   C'est officiel pour @RhysWebb_9 au #RCT ! https://t.co/lyCRXgftwi pic.twitter.com/0v1ebOFeaj —...

Barbarians Women’s team to make historic debut in November

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Barbarians have launched their first-ever women's side which will take to the field on Nov. 10 against Munster.   The famous invitational side is 127 years old and has taken the historic step...

Tuesday Morning Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cheetahs will field their best possible team in the Currie Cup The Cheetahs will play their best available team against the Golden Lions at Ellis Park, in Round 12 of the Currie Cup 2017, this coming...

Nareki and Simonsson earn New Zealand sevens contracts

9 years ago by New Zealand Rugby

Electric Otago wing Jona Nareki is one of two newly contracted New Zealand sevens players for the 2017/18 international season.   Nareki is joined by Bay of Plenty fullback Bailey Simonsson,...

Wallabies jump to third in world rankings after Rugby Championship

9 years ago by The Guardian

Australia move above Ireland and South AfricaMichael Cheika’s side sit behind world No1 All Blacks and EnglandDespite recent concerns over the health of Australian rugby union, the Wallabies have jumped...

Wallabies move up rugby Test rankings

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

The Wallabies have jumped up two spots to third in the latest world rugby rankings. Australia claimed second place in the Rugby Championship, behind world No.1 New Zealand, to move ahead of Ireland and...

Monday Evening Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Odwa Ndungane to retire at the end of the season The veteran wonger has earned a total of 249 caps for the Sharks across Super Rugby and the Currie Cup.   Malcolm Marx commits to Boks, Lions...

Latest World Rankings

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand survived an almighty scare from South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday to finish the Rugby Championship unbeaten while, at the same time, marginally increasing their cushion at...