NPC Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history
3 months 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...
NPC Round 3 review
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTussle. Tension, Tenacity this weekend's games produced it all. Developing combinations and understanding were evident among several sides as high scores were featured in the third weekend of the Bunnings...
Reviewing the NPC opening weekend
4 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 Pacific round 14 teams
7 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,...
Ethan Blackadder back for the Crusaders
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named their squad for the first of two home games to close out the regular season. Our boys will do the jersey proud when they take the field on Saturday night against the...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Teams: All the team news for Round 11
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe race to the finals begins as Round 11 shapes as a crucial weekend for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. It begins in Wellington when the ladder-leading Hurricanes look to bounce back against the...
Crusaders name team to face Reds
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn huge Crusaders news, Leigh Halfpenny will finally take the field this weekend. The Welshman, who has more than 100 caps for his country and sits third in their all-time points scorer list...
Barrett and Havili return for the struggling Crusaders
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHard graft and consistency are expected from the boys this week as we return home for just our third game in Christchurch this season. Naturally the pressure is on the Crusaders to turn in a shift...
Super Rugby Pacific - Round 10 Teams
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyANZAC Round Weekend brings the Australian and New Zealand teams together for a series of crucial matches as the race to the finals begins. It starts in Christchurch as the Crusaders host the Melbourne...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Teams: All the team news for Round Nine
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound Nine of Super Rugby Pacific completes the bye section of the draw as teams look to build form. It begins in Fiji as the Drua take on the unbeaten Hurricanes in Suva. The Queensland Reds and Highlanders...