57 players selected from 14 provinces in Super Rugby Pacific Wider Training Groups
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyFifty-seven players have been selected by Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders in the DHL Super Rugby Pacific Wider Training Groups, with players coming from all New Zealand 14 provincial...
All Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Northern Series
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named the All Blacks squad for the Nations Championship Northern Series alongside his fellow selectors, Sir Graham Henry and Senior Assistant Coach Neil Barnes. Codie...
Canterbury win their 16th NPC title
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury mounted a huge comeback in the second half to secure their 16th NPC title and are now trailing Auckland by one with the North Island side on 17 titles. This win secures back to back titles for...
Canterbury Rugby NPC team for Grand Final vs Northland
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury Chasing Back-to-Back Titles in Front of Home Fans Canterbury has named its side for the Hilux NPC Grand Final against Northland, with recent All Blacks debutant Chay Fihaki returning...
Canterbury beat Taranaki in second NPC semi-final
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury have claimed the second spot in the NPC final and assured themselves home advantage after defeating Taranaki 38-28 in Christchurch. Canterbury finished top...
Brett Cameron extends Hurricanes contract for 2027 Super Rugby Pacific
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are pleased to confirm that first-five Brett Cameron has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the club for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Set to enter his...
Canterbury Rugby NPC team for semi final against Taranaki
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury has named a largely unchanged side for this week’s Hilux NPC semi-final against Taranaki, backing the group that secured a strong win over Waikato in the quarter-final. Macklan...
Every NPC season since 1976 for this week's semi finalists.
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finals are set for the 2026 NPC. Northland and Otago will battle it out in the first one and Canterbury and Taranaki will take on each other in the 2nd one. Lets look at each teams performance...
More injury worries for Dave Rennie ahead of Bledisloe Cup
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks backs Richie Mo'unga and Fehi Fineanganofo have both been ruled out of the Bledisloe Cup Tests with injuries.Fineanganofo sustained a concussion and a hamstring strain in the Bay of Plenty match...
Finals footy is here, and One NZ Stadium is set for a huge Canterbury double-header
3 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...
