Waikato 
Southland Canterbury’s Lead Cut as Bunnings NPC Playoff Race Heats Up
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury had its lead reduced to one point after Bunnings NPC Round 9 play at the weekend. Forced to golden point after being level with Northland 19-19 in Whangarēi, neither side was able to secure...
Thirteen All Blacks available for round 8 of the NPC
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEight NPC teams will welcome back members of the current All Blacks squad when round 8 kicks off this Friday, with thirteen players released to play for their provincial teams. Josh Lord, who has been...
Ranfurly Shield Preview: Southland take on Canterbury
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouthland’s famous 25–10 victory over Waikato last weekend handed them the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 2011. Now, they must defend it immediately and their first challenge couldn’t...
Canterbury Chase Ranfurly Shield Record
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury will have All Blacks hooker George Bell back on deck but must do without captain Cullen Grace when they challenge Southland for the Ranfurly Shield in Invercargill on Saturday. Bell is set...
Southland Stags do the unthinkable and take the Ranfurly Shield off Waikato
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWatch the moment Southland lift the Ranfurly Shield after a solid win over Waikato who held the shield for just on a week. Southland will put the shield up next week as Canterbury make their way to Stags...
Sixteen All Blacks available for round 5 of NPC
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySixteen members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship this weekend. Round...
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...
Josh Moorby returns to Hurricanes ahead of 2026 campaign
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh Moorby returns to Hurricanes ahead of 2026 campaign The Hurricanes are pleased to confirm that outside back Josh Moorby will return to the side on a two-year deal from next season. Moorby returns...
Fireworks in Round One as Bunnings NPC Returns
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEarly season blues were not obvious in an exciting opening round of Bunnings NPC over the weekend. Waikato, Manawatu, Canterbury, Otago, Taranaki, Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay set the early pace with...
All Blacks name squad for Rugby Championship
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named their squad for the 2025 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby club, province,...
