Canterbury Rugby NPC team for Grand Final vs Northland
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury Chasing Back-to-Back Titles in Front of Home Fans Canterbury has named its side for the Hilux NPC Grand Final against Northland, with recent All Blacks debutant Chay Fihaki returning...
Canterbury Rugby NPC team for semi final against Taranaki
1 month 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...
Canterbury to Head North for Round 8 of the Hilux NPC
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyOff the back of a convincing win at home against Wellington, Canterbury has named the 23 to hit the road for this Sundays clash against North Harbour. In the front row we welcome back both...
Damian McKenzie playing his 150th Chiefs game
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMcKenzie will start in a settled Gallagher Chiefs side on Friday with the injury to Wallace Sititi and a concussion to centre Kyle Brown forcing two changes Lalakai Foketi will start at...
All Blacks back for Gallagher Chiefs playoff against Reds
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyGallagher Chiefs Head Coach Jono Gibbes has recalled seven All Blacks to his starting XV for Saturday’s Qualifying Final against the Reds in Hamilton. He also moved one, Samipeni...
Josh Jacomb at First Five for Gallagher Chiefs against Highlanders
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh Jacomb and Damian McKenzie will share the play making duties against the Highlanders on Friday with Jacomb at first five for the Gallagher Chiefs and McKenzie at fullback. It...
2026 Super Rugby Pacific Teams: Super Round (Round 11)
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Round descends on Christchurch as the ten teams in action prepare to officially open the new One NZ Stadium. It begins on Friday with the hosts Crusaders taking on the NSW Waratahs, with the defending...
Chiefs team to face Moana Pasifika
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTe Toiroa Tahuriorangi is looking forward to helping his Gallagher Chiefs team showcase Super Rugby Pacific when they return to Rotorua against Moana Pasifika on Saturday. “Rotorua...
2026 Super Rugby Pacific Round 8 Team Lists
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 8 of Super Rugby Pacific is filled with debuts and farewells as the six teams in action confirm their line-ups. It begins with a farewell to Apollo Projects Stadium as the Crusaders play their final...
