All Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Northern Series
20 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie has named the All Blacks squad for the Nations Championship Northern Series alongside his fellow selectors, Sir Graham Henry and Senior Assistant Coach Neil Barnes. Codie...
Northland crush Otago to move into NPC final for the first time
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthland are dreaming of their first NPC title after dispatching Otago with a sweeping 38-19 victory in the first semifinal in Whangārei on Friday night. The Taniwha were already in uncharted...
Every NPC season since 1976 for this week's semi finalists.
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finals are set for the 2026 NPC. Northland and Otago will battle it out in the first one and Canterbury and Taranaki will take on each other in the 2nd one. Lets look at each teams performance...
All Blacks No 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa signs with Hurricanes
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are thrilled to confirm the signing of All Blacks No 8 Semisi Tupou Ta’eiloa on a two-year deal beginning next season. Among the most exciting young talents in New Zealand, Tupou...
All Blacks squad named for Bledisloe Cup
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyCodie Taylor will captain a 34-strong All Blacks squad for the two-Test Bledisloe Cup series against the Wallabies.All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie and fellow selectors, Sir Graham Henry and Neil Barnes, have...
Match Review Black Ferns v France
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns: 28 (Justine McGregor, Mia Anderson, Mererangi Paul, Liana Mikaele-Tu'u tries; Braxton Sorenson-McGee 3 cons); France: 14 (Pauline Bourdon Sansus, Lina Queyroi...
NPC Round Seven Preview
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 6 Wrap: Round 6 saw the NPC move into the second half of the regular season, with the playoff picture beginning to take shape. The biggest matchup of the round came on Friday night...
NPC Round 4: Can Northland grasp history?
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Northland Kauri would make history by winning at One NZ Stadium tomorrow, in doing so winning the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in the club’s history. Before becoming the Northland we...
Fans turn out and tune in as Hilux NPC marks 50 years
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hilux NPC is enjoying a remarkable surge in audience numbers as the competition celebrates its 50th year, with a significant number of fans turning up and tuning in as provincial rugby enjoys a major...
NPC squads named ahead of the weeks clashes
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound three of the NPC is soon to get underway and there are just three unbeaten teams, two of which have a full house of points from their opening games. Hawke's Bay and Waikato lead the way with Canterbury...
