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New Zealand Heartland XV squad announced

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The New Zealand Heartland XV has been named today, featuring fresh faces and a former All Black in the mix.Former All Black and Māori All Black Hika Elliot will add another black jersey to his collection...

14 All Blacks available to play in NPC quarter-finals

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the Bunnings Warehouse NPC finals series kicks off, fourteen players from the All Blacks squad announced this week will be available to represent their teams in the quarter-finals.Top qualifier, Wellington,...

Cam Regard returns to the All Blacks ahead of November tests

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors have named their All Blacks squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup and the Northern Tour.    The Northern Tour squad...

All Blacks returning for final round-robin stage of NPC

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sixteen members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the final round-robin stage of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC this weekend.George Bower will...

NPC Round 6 wrap up: Tasman make first ‘log o wood’ defence

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tasman had a Sunday to remember in the NPC, Week 6 when defending the Ranfurly Shield for the first time to be the only unbeaten team, but still two points behind Wellington who have played an extra game. Wellington...

George Bell starts for Canterbury

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canterbury will head down south again, this time to take on Southland for Round 6 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC.A magnificent mix of experienced players alongside the fresh blood of this season’s...

12 All Blacks released to play NPC

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Twelve members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions this weekend during Round 6 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC.George Bell and Ethan de Groot will...

Garden-Bachop joins Moana Pasifika

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Moana Pasifika announced the signing of exciting fly-half Jackson Garden-Bachop for the 2025 season.  Garden-Bachop was born in Dunedin and raised in Wellington. He is of Māori, Samoan, French Polynesian...

NPC Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blenheim's Lansdowne Park will be the place to be in next weekend's NPC, as new Ranfurly Shield holders Tasman will defend the trophy against Wellington, the only other unbeaten side in the competition. Tasman...

Wilson to lead as Stewart set to debut in La Plata

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gunnedah junior Harry Wilson will become the 90th Wallabies captain when he leads the side out against Argentina in La Plata on Saturday night (local time). The number eight has come through the Queensland...