2026 Crusaders squad announced
6 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...
Waikato win the Shield and Canterbury march on unbeaten
8 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...
Scotland earn first ever victory over Maori All Blacks
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland prevailed for the first time against the Māori All Blacks, in a thrilling 29-26 victory in Whangārei, this morning. In the first meeting of the two sides in a quarter century,...
Maori All Blacks squad named for 2025
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyKurt Eklund (Ngāti Kahu) has been named as the new Māori All Blacks captain, with a 29-strong squad including 11 uncapped players announced today ahead of two matches against the Japan XV in Tokyo, and...
Crusaders claim 2025 Super Rugby Pacific title with tense win over Chiefs
10 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...
5 Top Performers from Super Rugby Grand Final: Crusaders v Chiefs
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders beat the Chiefs 16-12 in a thrilling finale to claim the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific title. We’ve picked out 5 Top Performers from the grand finale. Rivez Reihana A...
Crusaders name team for Grand Final
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final under the lights at Apollo Projects Stadium, the first time since 2019. There's just one change in the starting forward pack this week – Tamaiti...
Crusaders victorious over the Reds in the Qualifying Final
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the rain fell and the temperatures dropped at Apollo Projects Stadium, the first Qualifying Final of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific Finals Series got underway between the Crusaders and the Queensland...
2025 Super Rugby Pacific Teams: Qualifying Finals
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe six teams for the Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Finals are locked in as the line-ups have been announced. The action begins in Christchurch as the Crusaders host the Queensland Reds, with the Reds...
Final round heartstopper in Canberra against the Brumbies
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a chilly night in the capital of Canberra for the last Super Rugby Pacific round robin game and a battle for 2nd and 3rd spot between the Brumbies and the Crusaders. The Brumbies...
