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Blues claim bonus-point win over Force

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Western Force have suffered a frustrating 40-19 defeat to the reigning Super Rugby Pacific champion Blues at Eden Park in a dent to the side’s finals hopes. The Blues got the win with the bonus...

WATCH | Cole Forbes opens the scoring

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues welcomed Australian outfit the Western Force to Auckland. The home were first to get on the board through a Cole Forbes try that split the Force defense. See below:  🏉 Cole Forbes...

U20 Rugby Championship | Australia and New Zealand Teams Announced

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The 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...

Round 12 Team Announcements from Super Rugby

4 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The action begins on Friday as the Blues host the Western Force in Auckland, both sides needing victory to keep in touch with the top six. On Saturday, the Fijian Drua welcome the Queensland Reds to...

Smith re-commits to Force until 2027

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Tele'a slapped with three week suspension

5 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) has handed Blues winger Mark Tele'a a three-week suspension after finding him guilty of a lifting tackle in contravention of Law 9.18. The tackle...

Chiefs cement spot on top with force win

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Their 56-22 bonus point Anzac Day win, in their first visit to Tauranga's Blake Park in 12 years, shot the ladder-leaders (8-2) clear with five rounds to play before the finals. Stung by the late loss...

WATCH | The Force score first

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Western force travelled to Hamilton to face the rampant Chiefs. Force winger Bayley Kuenzle put the visitors on the board when they swung it wide allowing him to finish in the corner. See below: 🏉...

The Rugby Championship U20 Tournament Squads Announced

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2025 TRC U20 will be held in Gqeberha [formerly Port Elizabeth], on South Africa’s Eastern Cape, from May 1 to 11. The four head coaches have announced their squads for the 2025 TRC U20...