The Crusaders named for their first home game
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s been a long few months waiting to get back into Apollo Projects Stadium to play at home again, but Sunday afternoon footy is back in Christchurch. The...
2026 Super Rugby Pacific Teams: Round One
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season is finally here, with the ten teams in action naming their line-ups for Round One. The season opens in Dunedin as the defending champion Crusaders travel to Dunedin...
Crusaders team to face the Highlanders in Round One
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s been 235 days since your Crusaders last took the field, but that wait ends this week. It’s game week, and come Friday, we will be running...
Super Rugby Pacific squads named for 2026 season
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific squads named for 2026 season As Super Rugby Pacific prepares to celebrate 30 years, all 11 clubs have announced their squads for the 2026 season. Fan favourites will...
2026 Crusaders squad announced
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have officially named their squad for the 2026 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season, including a powerful mix of seasoned campaigners, and six rising stars who’ve earned full contracts and...
17 internationals named as AUNZ Invitational
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAUNZ Invitational XV coach Les Kiss has named a stacked side to face the British & Irish Lions on Saturday in Adelaide. Every player in the starting side has international experience, with two further...
Sotutu, Ross added to AUNZ squad for British & Irish Lions tour match
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks number eight Hoskins Sotutu has added to the all-star AUNZ Invitational XV squad set for next Saturday’s match against the British & Irish Lions. The powerful Blues back-rower is...
Laumape Joins AUNZ XV for Lions Clash
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter months of speculation and anticipation, the AUNZ Invitational XV is beginning to take shape, with former All Blacks midfielder Ngani Laumape unveiled as the fifth New Zealander named in the squad...
Kiwi duo Laumape, Fusitu'a added to AUNZ squad
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyKiwi duo Ngani Laumape and Joshua Fusitu'a are the latest names confirmed for the AUNZ Invitational XV squad to face the British & Irish Lions on July 12. It comes after the announcement of All Blacks...
Crusaders claim 2025 Super Rugby Pacific title with tense win over Chiefs
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are back on top of the Super Rugby Pacific mountain after a 16-12 win over the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific Final in Christchurch. The victory is their 13th Super Rugby title and their...
