14 All Blacks available to play in NPC quarter-finals
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the Bunnings Warehouse NPC finals series kicks off, fourteen players from the All Blacks squad announced this week will be available to represent their teams in the quarter-finals.Top qualifier, Wellington,...
Cam Regard returns to the All Blacks ahead of November tests
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors have named their All Blacks squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup and the Northern Tour. The Northern Tour squad...
All Blacks returning for final round-robin stage of NPC
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySixteen members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the final round-robin stage of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC this weekend.George Bower will...
NPC Round 6 wrap up: Tasman make first ‘log o wood’ defence
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyTasman had a Sunday to remember in the NPC, Week 6 when defending the Ranfurly Shield for the first time to be the only unbeaten team, but still two points behind Wellington who have played an extra game. Wellington...
George Bell starts for Canterbury
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury will head down south again, this time to take on Southland for Round 6 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC.A magnificent mix of experienced players alongside the fresh blood of this season’s...
12 All Blacks released to play NPC
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyTwelve members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions this weekend during Round 6 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC.George Bell and Ethan de Groot will...
Garden-Bachop joins Moana Pasifika
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika announced the signing of exciting fly-half Jackson Garden-Bachop for the 2025 season. Garden-Bachop was born in Dunedin and raised in Wellington. He is of Māori, Samoan, French Polynesian...
NPC Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyBlenheim's Lansdowne Park will be the place to be in next weekend's NPC, as new Ranfurly Shield holders Tasman will defend the trophy against Wellington, the only other unbeaten side in the competition. Tasman...
Wilson to lead as Stewart set to debut in La Plata
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyGunnedah junior Harry Wilson will become the 90th Wallabies captain when he leads the side out against Argentina in La Plata on Saturday night (local time). The number eight has come through the Queensland...
Wellington name side to play Canterbury
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mills Albert Wellington Lions have proved themselves a force to be reckoned with as they head into round four with three back-to-back wins. “Every week we want to get better,” remarks...