Highlanders Appoint Jimmy Maher as Assistant Coach
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders are pleased to announce the appointment of Jimmy Maher on a one year contract as Highlanders Assistant Coach, further strengthening the Club's coaching group ahead of the upcoming...
New All Black Siale Lauaki re-signs with Hurricanes until 2029
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are delighted to confirm that new All Blacks prop Siale Lauaki has extended his contract with the club through until 2029. A highly-touted product of the Hurricanes’ development...
NRL celebrates big win over NZ Rugby on Chiefs franchise
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand’s High Court has knocked back an application for an interim injunction on the PNG Chiefs NRL franchise using its name in the country. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) had rushed to court ahead...
Salakaia-Loto to bring up 50 caps, McLaughin-Phillips potential debutant for Bledisloe Two
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto will play his 50th Test on Saturday afternoon, named to start in the second Bledisloe Cup Test at Accor Stadium. Salakaia-Loto, who was formally known as Lukhan Tui,...
Wallabies given Ikitau boost as star centre cleared for Bledisloe opener
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies centre Len Ikitau has been cleared of injury to start in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup opener against the All Blacks at Auckland’s Eden Park. Ikitau limped off with an ankle concern in...
All Blacks team named for first Bledisloe Cup Test
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named his team to play Australia at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday 10 October in the first Bledisloe Cup Test. Kick off 7.10PM NZT, LIVE on Sky Sport. All...
Finals footy is here, and One NZ Stadium is set for a huge Canterbury double-header
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury’s Hilux NPC side will take on Waikato in a do-or-die quarter final, with All Blacks locks Jamie Hannah and Sam Darry bolstering the starting line-up, while James White, Johnny McNicholl...
Ardie Savea signs with the Blues for the Super Rugby Pacific 2027 season
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks captain Ardie Savea has signed with the Blues for the DHL 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season, a move that brings one of the world’s best players and biggest personalities to Auckland.For...
All Blacks No 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa signs with Hurricanes
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are thrilled to confirm the signing of All Blacks No 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa on a two-year deal beginning next season. Among the most exciting young talents in New Zealand, Tupou...
All Blacks squad named for Bledisloe Cup
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyCodie Taylor will captain a 34-strong All Blacks squad for the two-Test Bledisloe Cup series against the Wallabies.All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie and fellow selectors, Sir Graham Henry and Neil Barnes, have...
