NPC: Top performers
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NPC is four rounds in, and there has been lots of action. Let’s look at some of the top performers. To try scorers Kade Banks – 7 Nigel Ah Wong – 4 Joe Johnston - 4 Most...
New faces join the Highlanders squad for 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders will usher into the fold a swag of new players for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific competition. Some have already made brief appearances last season such as halfback Nathan Hastie, loose...
Highlanders Continue Building 2024 Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2024 Highlanders team continues to take shape with the announcement of three additional players. Outside back Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, lock Mitch Dunshea and loose forward Tom Sanders. Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens...
Canterbury’s NPC squad announced for 2022 season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Under 20 representatives George Bell, Seb Calder and Joel Lam are the three newcomers to Canterbury’s Bunnings Warehouse NPC squad. Lam (Burnside) will...
Mitchell Dunshea ruled out of NPC season
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury will be without the services of lock Mitchell Dunshea for the upcoming Bunnings Warehouse NPC, with the gritty second-rower requiring surgery to his neck, ruling him out of all rugby until the...
Four changes to the Crusaders starting XV as they bid for a place in the Trans Tasman final
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing for their all-important clash with the Melbourne Rebels at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday afternoon, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has made a number of changes for the side's...
Team News: Crusaders Vs Western Force
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing for their last regular season home game in Christchurch and several players are set to get an opportunity this week, with Head Coach Scott Robertson making changes across the...
Crusaders team named to face the Reds in Brisbane
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing for their first trip across the Tasman since March last year, and will travel to Brisbane today ahead of their match against the Reds on Saturday night. As well as...
Taylor Captains Crusaders in his 100th game
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCodie Taylor will become the Crusaders' 21st centurion against the Brumbies on Saturday night, and he's also been named to Captain the side, in what will be their opening match of the 2021 Super Rugby...
Crusaders to unleash highly rated loosehead on the Blues
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders are preparing to play their last regular-season home game in front of full stands at Orangetheory Stadium on Sunday. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his side to...
