Thompson to debut in Pukekohe showdown
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs head coach Clayton McMillan has named a new-look front row to take on Moana Pasifika this Friday night, while off the bench a club debut looms for Counties Manukau forward James Thompson. Jared...
2025 Super Rugby Pacific Round 5 Teams
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyKids Round is here for Super Rugby Pacific as the teams confirm their line-ups for the weekend. It starts in Dunedin, with the Highlanders hosting the Fijian Drua, followed by the ACT Brumbies taking...
2025 Super Rugby Pacific Round 4 Teams
1 year 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...
Taukei’aho to make long-awaited Chiefs return
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho has been named to make his return from a long injury layoff in Saturday’s clash against the Brumbies in Hamilton, while All Blacks representatives Cortez Ratima...
Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Teams: All the team news for Round Two
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 2 kicks with two first round winners playing each other in a north versus south New Zealand clash - the Chiefs host the Crusaders in Hamilton. A day later sees a second all-New Zealand clash - the...
Wallace Sititi potentially out for Super Rugby Pacific season
1 year ago by Jamie WallThe All Blacks' biggest success story of last season is set to potentially miss the entire Super Rugby Pacific campaign. It was confirmed today by the Chiefs that Wallace Sititi will require surgery for...
All Blacks XV team named for match against Georgia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV team has been named ahead of their second match of the Northern Tour against Georgia at GGL Stadium, Montpellier, France on Sunday 10 November, kick-off at 2PM CET (2AM, Monday 11 November...
Northland Taniwha hoping to bring Log o’ Wood north
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe last time the Northland Taniwha challenged for the Ranfurly Shield they lost 33-17 to Hawke’s Bay in Napier. Now, almost four years later, the men in Cambridge Blue will be hoping for a...
Taranaki stumble on wet weekend; NPC Round 2 Wrap up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions Taranaki suffered their first loss of the NPC season at the weekend when going down to Wellington 26-19 in Porirua. Bay of Plenty, who played twice in the week, Wellington, Tasman...
Thompson to start at two in the grand final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have fought their way back to Eden Park to meet the Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific Final for the first time.A sold-out stadium of over 40,000 fans from both sides of the Bombay’s will...
