Crusaders team to face the Reds
10 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have confirmed their matchday 23 to take on the Reds, with a couple of injury‑forced changes but a welcome boost in leadership as captain David Havili returns. Will Jordan...
100 and Out: Crusaders celebrate Apollo Projects farewell with Drua win
5 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...
2026 Super Rugby Pacific Round 8 Team Lists
1 week 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...
Seven names now potential Wales targets as Steve Tandy looks for new depth
2 weeks 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...
Super Rugby Pacific 2026 Teams: All the team news for Round Six
3 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...
2026 Super Rugby Pacific Round 5 Team Lists
4 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 5 of Super Rugby Pacific is stacked with rivalry match-ups as the ten teams confirm their sides for the upcoming weekend. The Highlanders and Crusaders add another chapter to their South Island...
Crusaders to face the Chiefs in a repeat of last years final
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 3 of the Super Rugby Pacific competition is here, and we are heading north to Hamilton for a Grand Final rematch. There’s a quiet edge around the group this...
The Crusaders named for their first home game
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s been a long few months waiting to get back into Apollo Projects Stadium to play at home again, but Sunday afternoon footy is back in Christchurch. The...
2026 Super Rugby Pacific Teams: Round One
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season is finally here, with the ten teams in action naming their line-ups for Round One. The season opens in Dunedin as the defending champion Crusaders travel to Dunedin...
Crusaders team to face the Highlanders in Round One
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’s been 235 days since your Crusaders last took the field, but that wait ends this week. It’s game week, and come Friday, we will be running...
