Blues name squad for 2023
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA fresh face with a familiar name is the Blues’ newest recruit for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season. Northland blind-side flanker Rob Rush, son of former All Black and Sevens...
Leicester Fainga'anuku leaves All Blacks squad ahead of Japan test
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders back Leicester Fainga'anuku has left the All Blacks squad for family reasons and is out of the test against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday night. Assistant coach Scott McLeod has...
Mata to make 100th Edinburgh appearance as Wes Goosen debuts
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFijian star Viliame ‘Bill’ Mata will make his 100th Edinburgh Rugby appearance as summer recruit Wes Goosen debuts against Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi tomorrow...
Joe Marler to play for Barbarians vs All Blacks XV
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins star Joe Marler will pull on the iconic Barbarians FC jersey next month as the famous invitational side face an All Blacks XV at Tottenham Stadium on Sunday, November 13. Marler...
Brodie McAlister re-signs with Crusaders until 2025
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrodie McAlister has re-signed with the Crusaders, adding depth and maturity to an already strong 2023 line up. The 25-year-old has impressed since his fulltime Super Rugby selection in...
Supercharged Sithole fueling Lions scrum
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLoosehead prop Sti Sithole has taken the long road from Durban to Johannesburg in order to find his place as a superstar scrummager at the Lions. At their best, the Emirates...
Coaching group locked in for All Black Sevens on their path to Paris
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks Sevens kick off their Olympic qualification bid in Hong Kong at the end of this month buoyed by confirmation that coaching line up is locked in through to the 2024 event. Head Coach Clark...
Rieko Ioane re-signs with New Zealand Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks midfielder Rieko Ioane has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2023. With an eye to earning selection at his second Rugby World Cup, the 25-year-old...
Team news: Bath vs Bristol Bears
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears Team News: AJ MacGinty will captain the Bears for the first time when they take on Bath Rugby at The Rec in the Premiership Rugby Cup on Wednesday night (7.45pm KO). The...
All Blacks winger George Bridge leaves the Crusaders
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders and Canterbury have confirmed the departure of All Blacks winger George Bridge. Bridge, 27, has fell out of favour with the Crusaders and All Blacks this year and following the news...
