Beauden Barrett back for the Blues
1 week 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
3 months 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
3 months 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...
Super Rugby 2024 was for the fans
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing 18 competitive weeks of rugby with 91 matches played across the 12 Super Rugby teams, the DHL Super Rugby Pacific 2024 season wraps up with more fans engaged and a historic grand final win for...
Tuipulotu returns for the Blues ahead of final
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues Captain Patrick Tuipulotu is back in the starting XV for this Saturday’s DHL Super Rugby Grand Final as the Blues take on the Chiefs at Eden Park at 7:05pm. The Grand Final is sold out with...
Blues advance into final after taking down Brumbies
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe ACT Brumbies have been unable to end Australia's 10-year Super Rugby Pacific title drought, out-muscled by the Blues 34-20 in their Auckland semi-final. After losing veteran Test prop James Slipper...
Super Rugby Pacific round 14 teams
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific is heading into the final two weeks of the regular season as teams start to build for the finals. The Hurricanes and Chiefs open the round in Hamilton in what is expected to be a thriller,...
Rieko Ioane returns for the Blues
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA couple of Blues heavyweights, Rieko Ioane and Stephen Perofeta return to the starting lineup this weekend as the team travel to Christchurch to take on the Crusaders in DHL Super Rugby Pacific. Ioane...
Renata reaches 50 as Blues eye Gordy Hunter defence
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy is up for grabs this weekend as the Blues host the Highlanders at 7:05pm on Saturday night at Eden Park in Auckland. The DHL Super Rugby Pacific match headlines an exciting...
Hoskins Sotutu has re-signed with the Counties Manukau Steelers
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Blues number eight Hoskins Sotutu has re-signed with the Counties Manukau Steelers until 2026. Sotutu enjoyed a strong campaign with the Steelers in 2023 and was recognised for his performances...
