Canterbury NPC Side to take on Auckland
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFresh off an impressive opening-round victory over defending champions Wellington, Canterbury returns to home soil this weekend to face long-time rivals Auckland. Lock Sam Darry moves into the starting...
Canterbury NPC Side to take on the Wellington Lions
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury’s 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC campaign kicks off this weekend, on the road in windy Wellington against the Lions. An exciting team will pull on the red & black in round one, lead by...
100 up for Tyrel Lomax
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are back at Sky Stadium for a Round 16 clash against Moana Pasifika this Saturday, 7.05 PM. With the return of many familiar faces, and both sides having a lot to play for, a big crowd is...
2025 Super Rugby Pacific Round 4 Teams
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound Four of Super Rugby Pacific has thrown up several changes as the ten teams confirm their line-ups. It starts with the ACT Brumbies looking for their first win at Eden Park in close to a decade as...
Hurricanes Name Side for Opening Pre-Season Match in Taranaki
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named 47 players to meet the Chiefs in the squad's first pre-season hit out, which will be played as a game of three-halves. “Pre-season games...
5 players with Fijian roots will feature in NPC semi finals
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe proud rugby island nation of Fiji will be represented in this weekends fixtures in the NPC semi-final. Five players with links to Fiji will be featuring in for three of the four teams taking part. Emoni...
Canterbury Side to take on the Bay of Plenty Steamers
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a thrilling win last weekend Canterbury have named an unchanged backline to take on Bay of Plenty. With players returning to All Blacks duty there has been a shuffle in the forwards; notably captain...
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...
NPC Round 3 review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTussle. Tension, Tenacity this weekend's games produced it all. Developing combinations and understanding were evident among several sides as high scores were featured in the third weekend of the Bunnings...
Crusaders Three Debutants Named for Drua Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders head to Fiji this week to take on the Drua. It’s hot, it’s humid, it’s Round 3 of Super Rugby Pacific 2024. Let’s go. Both the Drua and the Crusaders...
