13-men Highlanders claim win over Blues
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders have produced one of the most emotional wins in their history as they defeated the Blues 29-23. The hosts were down to 13 with 20 minutes to go after prop Daniel Lienert-Brown was red-carded...
Hurricanes down the Drua
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks scrumhalf Cam Roigard has helped the Hurricanes to their first Super Rugby Pacific victory, taking a thrilling win over a wasteful Fijian Drua outfit. Roigard failed to stamp his authority...
Super Rugby Pacific Round Two Preview
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday 21 February 7:35 pm AEDT – Queensland Reds v Moana Pasifika at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport Teams REDS (1-15): Sef Fa'agase, Richie Asiata, Massimo...
Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Teams: All the team news for Round Two
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 2 kicks with two first round winners playing each other in a north versus south New Zealand clash - the Chiefs host the Crusaders in Hamilton. A day later sees a second all-New Zealand clash - the...
Tu'Ungafasi marks 150th cap
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTu’ungafasi marks 150th cap in powerful Blues line-up for Eden Park opener The Blues have named a powerful team with eight All Blacks in the starting line-up for the opening round of the Super Rugby...
Beauden Barrett back for the Blues
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAn eclectic mix of young blood and hardened experience form the 38-player Blues squad looking to go back-to-back in DHL Super Rugby Pacific 2025. Seven players land a full Blues contract for the first...
Taranaki stumble on wet weekend; NPC Round 2 Wrap up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions Taranaki suffered their first loss of the NPC season at the weekend when going down to Wellington 26-19 in Porirua. Bay of Plenty, who played twice in the week, Wellington, Tasman...
Reviewing the NPC opening weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLast season's Bunnings Warehouse NPC top guns made the best starts to the 2024 competition over the weekend, with champions Taranaki making an emphatic start with a 31-15 win over Counties Manukau in New...
Six to debut for the Maori All Blacks v Japan XV
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySix players are in-line to make their debut for the Māori All Blacks in game one against Japan XV this Saturday, 10.00pm NZST (7.00pm JST) kick-off at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo.Laghlan...
Maori All Blacks squad announced for Japan 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMāori All Blacks selectors of Ross Filipo (Muaūopko), Roger Randle (Ngāti Awa), Greg Feek (Ngāti Kahugunu) and Jamie Joseph (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Rārua, Rangitāne) have announced a 28-strong...