Super Rugby Pacific squads named for 2026 season
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific squads named for 2026 season As Super Rugby Pacific prepares to celebrate 30 years, all 11 clubs have announced their squads for the 2026 season. Fan favourites will...
Canterbury Edge Otago in NPC Final Thriller
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury reclaimed the Bunnings NPC crown with a 36-28 victory over Otago in Christchurch on Saturday, securing their 15th national title and first since 2017. They were the top two qualifiers, and...
Canterbury side named for NPC Final
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South Island showdown promises to be an epic chapter in provincial rugby history, with a massive crowd expected to pack the stands for the final NPC clash at this iconic venue. Canterbury will take...
Canterbury NPC Semi Final side to take on Hawkes Bay
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury are set to host Hawke’s Bay in this weekend’s Bunnings Warehouse NPC semi-final at Apollo Projects Stadium, with a place in the final on the line. After a hard-fought season, the...
Canterbury NPC QF Side to take on Counties Manukau
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury have named their side to take on Counties Manukau at home in this weekend’s NPC quarter final. The Red and Blacks have bolstered their impact off the bench with the inclusion of Sam...
Canterbury side to take on Taranaki
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury will wrap up their round robin campaign this weekend with a blockbuster clash against Taranaki in the final round of the 2025 Bunnings NPC. With a home quarter-final spot on the line, there’s...
Canterbury NPC Side to take on Southland
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThis weekend, Canterbury make the journey to Invercargill for a Ranfurly Shield challenge against the Southland Stags The Shield hasn’t been in Canterbury since 2019, but with some familiar faces...
Waikato win the Shield and Canterbury march on unbeaten
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury sits alone, unbeaten, at the head of the Bunnings NPC after four rounds, while Waikato lifted the Ranfurly Shield from Taranaki in inflicting a first loss on the New Plymouth-based side this...
Canterbury side to take on Hawke's Bay
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury welcome back skipper Cullen Grace to the 23 for this week’s Round 4 showdown with Hawke’s Bay — with both sides entering the contest unbeaten. Up front, Daniel Lienert-Brown...
Manasa Mataele joins the Fijian Drua
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyExplosive winger and former Flying Fijian Manasa Mataele will return home for his 10th season in the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific season in 2026, this time in Fijian Drua colours. Originally...
