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Thirteen All Blacks available for round 8 of the NPC

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eight 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...

Canterbury side to defend Ranfurly Shield vs Otago

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canterbury are set for another blockbuster Ranfurly Shield defence this weekend, hosting Otago in a top-of-the-table clash at Apollo Projects Stadium. Fresh off a thrilling victory over Tasman in front...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: North Harbour v Bay of Plenty

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Steamers open the weekends fixtures with a good win over North Harbour 

Sixteen All Blacks available for round 5 of NPC

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sixteen 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 Rugby

Canterbury 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...

Fireworks in Round One as Bunnings NPC Returns

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Early 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 Rugby

All 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,...