U20 Rugby Championship | Australia and New Zealand Teams Announced
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 final highlighted the raw pace and physicality of a promising New Zealand Under 20 side, and several key players from that match return to spearhead the campaign once again. Hooker...
U20 Rugby Championship | South Africa v Argentina Teams
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe coaches have named their first match teams for Round #1 that kicks-off on Thursday May 1 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha. Former SA U18 lock and national age-group cricketer Riley Norton...
Smith re-commits to Force until 2027
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force have re-signed 20-year-old tighthead prop Josh Smith on a two-year deal after impressing across the first half of the 2025 SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Smith joined the Force...
Chiefs suffer Lienert-Brown injury
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs will be without centre Anton Lienert-Brown for the majority of the season after a collarbone injury. Lienent-Brown came off during half-time during their convincing win over the Western Force...
Riki Flutey joins the Black Ferns
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) have announced the addition of Māori All Blacks and British and Irish Lions international Riki Flutey to the Black Ferns coaching group. Flutey has been appointed as Black Ferns...
Billy Proctor commits to the 'Canes
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBilly Proctor, Hurricane #260 has recommitted to the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby through to 2027. The St Patrick’s College (Wellington) old boy debuted for the Hurricanes in 2019 against...
Wallabies to reveal new head Coach
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds coach Les Kiss will be confirmed as Joe Schmidt's successor at the Wallabies on Wednesday, Australian media has reported. Kiss, who worked closely with Schmidt at Ireland, will...
Nominees revealed for HSBC SVNS Awards 2025
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing an action-packed international series, World Rugby has revealed the shortlist for three categories of the HSBC SVNS Awards 2025: Rookie of the Year, Try of the Year, and Player of the Year, with...
George Bower extends through to 2027
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced prop George Bower is staying on board with the Crusaders for another two seasons and has re-signed through to 2027. The 32-year-old became Crusader #233 when he debuted in 2019 and has...
Zebre Parma’s Scott Gregory and his rugby inspiration
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBorn in Whangārei, New Zealand, Scott Gregory has come a long way to play for Zebre Parma in the BKT URC. The talented 26-year-old arrived in Italy from the Highlanders in 2023 and has been an...
