Wider Training Groups locked in for 2026
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the announcement of the 38-strong DHL Super Rugby Pacific squads, New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) five Super Rugby clubs have announced their Wider Training...
Super Rugby Pacific squads named for 2026 season
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific squads named for 2026 season As Super Rugby Pacific prepares to celebrate 30 years, all 11 clubs have announced their squads for the 2026 season. Fan favourites will...
Hurricanes announce 2026 Super Rugby Pacific squad
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are proud to announce next year’s Super Rugby Pacific squad. Featuring 33 players who have been retained from last year’s playing contingent, next year’s squad also includes...
Fresh Faces and International Experience Feature in 2026 Highlanders Squad
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders are proud to announce a 38-man squad to compete in the 2026 DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition. The squad has a fresh and exciting look to it including seven players who will all pull...
Tevita Mafileo called up by Scott Robertson
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors have named their squad for the 2025 Grand Slam tour, which kicks off with ‘The Gallagher Cup – The Rematch’ against Ireland in Chicago, followed by matches against...
Free Jacks Welcome Pingi Tala’apitaga as New Forwards Coach
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New England Free Jacks have recruited the highly rated Pingi Tala’apitaga to join their coaching staff for the 2026 MLR season. The 38-year-old Samoan becomes the latest coach to join the Free...
Jacomb Confirms Future with the Highlanders
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have confirmed the signing of exciting young Taranaki playmaker, Josh Jacomb for the 2027 and 2028 Super Rugby Pacific seasons. Continuing their moves to bolster their backline depth...
Jamie Joseph announced as All Blacks XV Head Coach
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today confirmed Jamie Joseph as the new Head Coach of the All Blacks XV for 2025 and 2026.Joseph succeeds Clayton McMillan who led the All Blacks XV in 2024 and will retain...
Test veteran Lavanini Joins the Highlanders
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have bolstered their forward pack with the signing of seasoned Argentinian lock Tomas Lavanini for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Lavanini, capped 91 times for Los Pumas,...
Tributes are flowing in for the Highlanders and New Zealand Maori star
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA leading New Zealand rugby player who had advocated for closer study of the connections between concussion and long-term brain injury has died at the age of 39. Police were called early Wednesday morning...
