57 players selected from 14 provinces in Super Rugby Pacific Wider Training Groups
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyFifty-seven players have been selected by Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders in the DHL Super Rugby Pacific Wider Training Groups, with players coming from all New Zealand 14 provincial...
All Blacks Squad Named for Nations Championship Northern Series
1 week 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...
Black Ferns squad announced
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns Head Coach Whitney Hansen has named a strong match-day 23 to take on France at Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei on Saturday, October 24, 3.05pm NZDT kick-off.The match marks the 150th Black Ferns...
Canterbury Rugby NPC team for semi final against Taranaki
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury has named a largely unchanged side for this week’s Hilux NPC semi-final against Taranaki, backing the group that secured a strong win over Waikato in the quarter-final. Macklan...
Finals footy is here, and One NZ Stadium is set for a huge Canterbury double-header
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury’s Hilux NPC side will take on Waikato in a do-or-die quarter final, with All Blacks locks Jamie Hannah and Sam Darry bolstering the starting line-up, while James White, Johnny McNicholl...
All Blacks squad named for Bledisloe Cup
1 month 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...
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...
Roger Randle to join Hurricanes coaching staff
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes can confirm that Roger Randle will join the club as an assistant coach ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Randle joins the Hurricanes as an assistant coach after eight years...
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...
