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NPC: A look into Round 3

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The NPC enters its third week of non-stop action. This weekends fixtures kick-off with Bay of Plenty travelling to the Navigation Homes Stadium is a stadium in Pukekohe, to take on Counties Manukau....

NPC: The history of the Ranfurly Shield

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

In 1902 Auckland became the first holders of the Shield because in that year it had the best record of any Provincial Union (the blue and whites were unbeaten that year). In 1904 the first challenge was...

Reds sign All Blacks Alex Hodgman and Jeffery Toomaga-Allen

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has announced former All Blacks Alex Hodgman and Jeffery Toomaga-Allen have signed with the Queensland Reds through 2025.  The pair bring more than 250 games...

All Black Rugby World Cup Squad Announced

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the All Blacks squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. The squad was announced by former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in Napier...

New Zealand Rugby mourns the passing of Legend

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) are saddened to hear of the passing former All Black and NZR President, Rangitane (Tane) Norton.   Capped as All Black #694, Norton (Ngāi Tahu), a hooker, played a total...

Re-Watch: 2022 NPC Final - Canterbury vs. Wellington

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Re Live the epic NPC 2022 final between Wellington and Canterbury, as we build up to Friday's opener between Tasman and Otago.