Canterbury 
Auckland Ranfurly Shield Preview: Southland take on Canterbury
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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...
Reds Welcome Crusaders Blockbuster in 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Draw
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Reds will host the champion Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium for the first time in three years as a highlight of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific draw released today. The April 11 blockbuster...
Sixteen All Blacks available for round 5 of NPC
3 weeks 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
1 month 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 NPC Side to take on Auckland
1 month 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...
Fireworks in Round One as Bunnings NPC Returns
1 month 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
1 month 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,...
All Blacks Back for NPC Round One | Injury Update & Player Returns
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEight players from the All Blacks Lipovitan-D French series squad will be available to play in the opening round of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC starting on Thursday. The new season of the NPC starts...
All Blacks players available for NPC
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyEight players from the All Blacks Lipovitan-D July Series squad will be available for the opening round of the Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship. The NPC kicks...
