Super Rugby Pacific Wrap: Round 1
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEarly season form resulted in some spectacular play in the DHL Super Rugby Pacific opening round over the weekend, with the defending champion Crusaders starting the campaign with a loss to the Chiefs...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Round One Teams
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific is set to get underway this weekend as the 12 teams battle for the title. The defending champions Crusaders will kick off the action against the Chiefs on Friday February 23, followed...
Billy Proctor set to play 50th game against Western Force
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have named a stacked side for their first DHL Super Rugby Pacific (SRP) outing for 2024 against the Western Force in Perth this Saturday morning (12am NZDT). The team includes exciting...
Hurricanes squad for preseason match against Moana Pasifika
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a 90-minute hit out under the roof in Dunedin, the Hurricanes now turn their attention to hosting Moana Pasifika, naming a strong side for their final preseason match at NZCIS on Friday, in Upper...
Hawke's Bay, the Ranfurly Shield holders, will play Taranaki in New Plymouth for the NPC Title
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTaranaki, the second-placed qualifier, was too strong for third-placed Canterbury, while fourth-placed Hawke's Bay took their chances with a final scoreline that flattered the defending champions. Taranaki's...
Wellington Lions Name Team for Opening Round Clash with Manawat?
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Lions Head Coach Tamati Ellison has named his 23 for Saturday’s opening round of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC, against the Manawatū Turbos in Palmerston North. The match marks prop,...
Wellington Lions Name 2023 Squad to Defend Bunnings NPC Title
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Lions Head Coach Tamati Ellison has named his 40-man squad tasked with defending the Bunnings NPC title, kicking off next weekend. The squad features All Blacks Ardie Savea and Dane Coles,...
All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The...
Hurricanes Award Winners Announced
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBilly Proctor and Layla Sae took out the top awards, as the Hurricanes celebrated their on-field success at the club’s annual awards evening. 20-year-old Harry Godfrey won two awards –...
Team News: Hurricanes vs Crusaders
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes Head Coach Jason Holland has named his side for Saturday’s final round-robin clash of the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition against the Crusaders at Sky Stadium. The match...