George Bell starts for Canterbury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury will head down south again, this time to take on Southland for Round 6 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC.A magnificent mix of experienced players alongside the fresh blood of this season’s...
NPC Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBlenheim's Lansdowne Park will be the place to be in next weekend's NPC, as new Ranfurly Shield holders Tasman will defend the trophy against Wellington, the only other unbeaten side in the competition. Tasman...
Reviewing the NPC opening weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLast season's Bunnings Warehouse NPC top guns made the best starts to the 2024 competition over the weekend, with champions Taranaki making an emphatic start with a 31-15 win over Counties Manukau in New...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Teams: All the team news for Round 11
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe race to the finals begins as Round 11 shapes as a crucial weekend for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. It begins in Wellington when the ladder-leading Hurricanes look to bounce back against the...
Crusaders name team to face Reds
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn huge Crusaders news, Leigh Halfpenny will finally take the field this weekend. The Welshman, who has more than 100 caps for his country and sits third in their all-time points scorer list...
Barrett and Havili return for the struggling Crusaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHard graft and consistency are expected from the boys this week as we return home for just our third game in Christchurch this season. Naturally the pressure is on the Crusaders to turn in a shift...
Super Rugby Pacific - Round 10 Teams
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyANZAC Round Weekend brings the Australian and New Zealand teams together for a series of crucial matches as the race to the finals begins. It starts in Christchurch as the Crusaders host the Melbourne...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Teams: All the team news for Round Nine
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRound Nine of Super Rugby Pacific completes the bye section of the draw as teams look to build form. It begins in Fiji as the Drua take on the unbeaten Hurricanes in Suva. The Queensland Reds and Highlanders...
Ethan Blacadder returns for the Crusaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s Day One of the Australia Tour and the Crusaders have named their squad to take on the Waratahs on Friday 12 April. It’ll be our boys first time playing at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium....
Crusaders Mid Season Injury Update & review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThree long-term injured Crusaders have returned to full training and are on track to be selectable for the Round 8 versus the Waratahs. They’ve been working diligently through their rehabilitation...
