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Canterbury Canterbury’s Lead Cut as Bunnings NPC Playoff Race Heats Up
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury had its lead reduced to one point after Bunnings NPC Round 9 play at the weekend. Forced to golden point after being level with Northland 19-19 in Whangarēi, neither side was able to secure...
Jone Rova signs on with Hurricanes until 2027
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyJone Rova has signed a two-year contract with the Hurricanes in a deal that will keep him at the club until 2027. A member of this year’s wider training group, Rova’s elevation to...
Thirteen All Blacks available for round 8 of the NPC
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEight NPC teams will welcome back members of the current All Blacks squad when round 8 kicks off this Friday, with thirteen players released to play for their provincial teams. Josh Lord, who has been...
Ranfurly Shield Preview: Southland take on Canterbury
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySouthland’s famous 25–10 victory over Waikato last weekend handed them the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 2011. Now, they must defend it immediately and their first challenge couldn’t...
Canterbury Chase Ranfurly Shield Record
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury will have All Blacks hooker George Bell back on deck but must do without captain Cullen Grace when they challenge Southland for the Ranfurly Shield in Invercargill on Saturday. Bell is set...
Canterbury NPC Side to take on Southland
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThis weekend, Canterbury make the journey to Invercargill for a Ranfurly Shield challenge against the Southland Stags The Shield hasn’t been in Canterbury since 2019, but with some familiar faces...
Southland Stags do the unthinkable and take the Ranfurly Shield off Waikato
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWatch the moment Southland lift the Ranfurly Shield after a solid win over Waikato who held the shield for just on a week. Southland will put the shield up next week as Canterbury make their way to Stags...
Sixteen All Blacks available for round 5 of NPC
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySixteen members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship this weekend. Round...
Waikato win the Shield and Canterbury march on unbeaten
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury sits alone, unbeaten, at the head of the Bunnings NPC after four rounds, while Waikato lifted the Ranfurly Shield from Taranaki in inflicting a first loss on the New Plymouth-based side this...
