Moana Pasifika Team for clash against the Chiefs
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran lock Jimmy Tupou will make his Moana Pasifika debut, when the team hosts the Chiefs at Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Tupou will go up against his former team who he...
Highlanders team for home clash against the Brumbies
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders return from the bye with a welcome injection of experience and firepower as several key players recover from injury ahead of Friday night’s showdown with the high‑flying Brumbies...
100 and Out: Crusaders celebrate Apollo Projects farewell with Drua win
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 months 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
2 months 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 months 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 months 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...
