Super Rugby’s Warner Dearns and Mamoru Harada to return to Toshiba
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyJapan captain Warner Dearns and Moana Pasifika hooker Mamoru Harada will both return to Japan Rugby League One duty next season, their parent club Toshiba Brave Lupus officially announced on Thursday. Hurricanes...
Beauden Barrett returns for Blues Semi Final clash
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have made several changes for their Super Rugby Pacific semi final showdown with the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday night.Beauden Barrett returns to start at fullback, while Hoskins Sotutu...
Hurricanes blow away Brumbies to inflict record finals defeat
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyA record onslaught has sunk the ACT Brumbies as the Hurricanes emphatically extended Australian misery in New Zealand Super Rugby finals games. The top-placed Hurricanes won Friday's qualifying final...
Super Rugby Pacific tournament format
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe world’s best provincial competition kicked off a new era in 2022 following a new joint venture partnership between Rugby Australia (RA) and New Zealand Rugby (NZR). In February 2022, the Super...
Lomax recommits to New Zealand Rugby, Hurricanes and Tasman through 2029
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the Hurricanes and Tasman through to the end of 2029. The 30-year old’s contract extension will take Lomax through next...
ACT Brumbies Team – Qualifying Final vs Hurricanes
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe ACT Brumbies have named their side for Friday night's Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Final against the Hurricanes in Wellington. Head Coach Stephen Larkham has made two changes to the starting XV,...
Hurricanes name team to face Brumbies in home Qualifying Final
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have named their side to face the Brumbies in this weekend’s Qualifying Final at Hnry Stadium. After finishing the regular season in first place, a familiar side with numerous...
Super Rugby Qualifying Finals Confirmed
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Final fixtures have been confirmed with the Crusaders overtaking the Blues to claim third spot on the ladder in the last round of the regular season. The...
THE FINAL ROUND COULD SHAKE UP THE TOP SIX!
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues head into the weekend knowing their third place spot is under serious threat. If the Crusaders beat the Hurricanes and the Blues fall short against the Chiefs, the Crusaders could leapfrog them...
Riley Higgins Injury Update
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRiley Higgins has undergone surgery for a shoulder injury. His return to play is expected to be six months, meaning he will miss the rest of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. “It’s...
