Hurricanes announce 2026 Super Rugby Pacific draw
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have today announced their full season schedule for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign.With 14 regular season matches, the Hurricanes will stage six home matches within their region,...
Boks arrive in Auckland in high spirits
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks arrived in Auckland close to midnight local time on Wednesday in high spirits and excited about the challenge of facing their arch-rivals, the All Blacks, in back-to-back Test matches in...
Sixteen All Blacks available for round 5 of NPC
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySixteen members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship this weekend. Round...
Super Rugby opening fixtures and derbies
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby teams have begun announcing a few of their opening round fixtures for the upcoming 2026 season with a few exicting derby clashes setting the tone for an electric season. See below: The schedule...
Ngani Laumape set to return as Hurricanes open 2026 campaign against Moana Pasifika
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are set to welcome former star Ngani Laumape to Wellington when they host Moana Pasifika in their opening match of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season. Five years on from his final outing...
Cheetahs Soar to the Top as Boland and Griquas Stun Rivals in Currie Cup Thriller
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was another weekend of enthralling Currie Cup Premier Division action which delivered crucial wins for the Cheetahs, Boland Kavaliers and Griquas, while there was also a first victory of the season...
Erasmus sticks with tried and tested players for New Zealand Tour
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus stuck to the players who did duty for the team in their opening two Rugby Championship matches against Australia for their tour to New Zealand, where they will play back-to-back...
Pollard praises Bok teammates for CT rebound
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok flyhalf Handre Pollard, who was named the man of the match on Saturday following the team’s 30-22 victory against the Wallabies in Cape Town, which saw them retain the Nelson Mandela...
Waikato win the Shield and Canterbury march on unbeaten
3 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...
Win restores Springbok momentum but NZ task unchanged
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus welcomed a morale-boosting victory over Australia at DHL Stadum in Cape Town on Saturday, but said the hopes of retaining the Castle Lager Rugby Championship still rested...
