100 and Out: Crusaders celebrate Apollo Projects farewell with Drua win
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have ended their tenure at Apollo Projects Stadium in style with a 69-26 win over the Fijian Drua. It was a special and emotional occasion as they prepared to head to One NZ Stadium, bringing...
New Zealand squad named for the 2026 Under 20 Rugby Championship
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) National Pathways Head Coach Kane Jury has named 30 players to contest the 2026 Under 20 Rugby Championship in South Africa.The New Zealand U20s will play three matches at Nelson...
2026 Super Rugby Pacific Injury List: Round 8
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 8 of Super Rugby Pacific has seen some big names join the injury list, even with half the teams on the bye. Chiefs star Damian McKenzie is a massive loss, ruled out with a concussion ahead of Saturday's...
2026 Super Rugby Pacific Round 8 Team Lists
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 8 of Super Rugby Pacific is filled with debuts and farewells as the six teams in action confirm their line-ups. It begins with a farewell to Apollo Projects Stadium as the Crusaders play their final...
Tamaiti Williams ruled out for remainder of 2026 season with serious infection
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders will be without Tamaiti Williams for the remainder of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season as he receives treatment for a serious infection in his back. Williams...
Seven names now potential Wales targets as Steve Tandy looks for new depth
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyFor a country the size of Wales, building and sustaining genuine depth at international level has never been straightforward. In the professional era, the WRU have often looked beyond its borders to strengthen...
Crusaders Surge Past Moana Pasifika in High-Scoring Super Rugby Clash
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders delivered a commanding second-half performance to defeat Moana Pasifika 50–21 in Round Six of Super Rugby Pacific, securing their first back-to-back wins of the season in a match marked...
A Deep Dive Into The Outdoor Life of Scotland Hopeful Josh McKay
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyAs Josh McKay sets his sights on playing for Scotland, he is preparing himself by taking a deep dive into his adopted country. The Kiwi-born full-back will become eligible for Gregor Townsend’s...
Super Rugby Pacific 2026 Teams: All the team news for Round Six
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyRound Six of Super Rugby Pacific presents some big match-ups as the ten teams in action confirm their line-ups for the weekend. It starts in Dunedin with the Highlanders taking on the Hurricanes, before...
James Slipper set to break all-time Super Rugby appearance record
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyACT Brumbies prop James Slipper is set to break the all-time Super Rugby appearance record in Friday's round 6 clash with the Chiefs at Gio Stadium. James, drew level on appearances with Crusaders Wyyatt...
