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KURTIS MACDONALD SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Super Rugby Pacific Judicial Committee has found Crusaders wing Kurtis MacDonald guilty of dangerous play in contravention of Law 9.17.   The dangerous play, for which MacDonald received a red...

Kolbe the Top Gun Under the JRLO Sun

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok star heads League One Points Standings It might have been a routine kick in a game Tokyo Sungoliath had well in hand, but Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe’s 65thminute penalty goal during...

Super Rugby Pacific Judicial Update: Round 13

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

JONA NAREKI SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS The Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) has found Highlanders outside back Jona Nareki guilty of a dangerous tackle in contravention of...

Cory Jane extends with Hurricanes through to 2028

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hurricanes are pleased to confirm that assistant coach Cory Jane has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2028. A Hurricanes icon who made 121 appearances as a player and...

New Zealand Rugby chief rules Toshiba’s Richie Mo’unga out of South Africa tour

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newly-appointed New Zealand Rugby chief executive Steve Lancaster has reiterated the organisation's stance on the eligibility of overseas players and confirmed that Toshiba’s Richie Mo’unga...

Fiji rugby mourns the loss of former Flying Fijian Filimoni Seru

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Fiji rugby community mourns the loss of former Flying Fijian, Filimoni “Fili” Seru — Flying Fijian #416 — a respected figure in Fiji rugby.   He represented Fiji...

Sairusi Ravudi extends stay with Drua

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua is pleased to announce that rising star Sairusi Ravudi has signed a contract extension with the Club through to 2028.   The Taupo, New Zealand-born talent, who traces...

Awhina Tangen-Wainohu announces medical retirement from international rugby

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Black Ferns loosehead prop Awhina Tangen-Wainohu has today announced her retirement from international rugby due to a career-ending neck injury after receiving further assessment in...

Foote, Norton proud of Junior Bok fightback as they capture maiden U20 TRC title.

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Junior Springbok coach Kevin Foote and skipper Riley Norton praised the SA U20 side for fighting back from three to one tries down to draw 29-29 with New Zealand in their final match of...

Shamus Hurley-Langton renews contract

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that Shamus Hurley-Langton has agreed a new deal with the club, keeping him at Connacht for the 2026/27 season. Since arriving in 2022, the 26-year-old New Zealander...