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2026 Super Rugby Pacific Injury List: Round One

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season is finally here and with that comes the first release of the injury/unavailable list for this round. There is a host of regulars out for this week's action, whether...

Highlanders Unveil Squad To Play The Crusaders On Opening Day

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Highlanders have confirmed the playing 23 to open their 2026 DHL Super Rugby Pacific campaign. There’s no better way to start the 30-year anniversary celebrations than with a classic southern...

Crusaders team to face the Highlanders in Round One

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’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...

Tries Galore in Japan Rugby League One

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Blacks, (Canterbury) Crusaders and Kobelco Kobe Steelers coach Wayne Smith once likened JapanRugby League One to the early era of Super Rugby where free-scoring and high match scores were the...

Japan Rugby League One preview (Round Eight)

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Crunch time has come early. While neither Toyota Verblitz nor Yokohama Canon Eagles will become relegation series certainties should they lose at Aichi’s Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium on Saturday,...

Super Rugby Pacific 2026: Key Law Amendments Confirmed

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby Pacific organisers have officially confirmed a series of law variations for the 2026 season. These amendments are designed to increase game speed and provide referees with greater flexibility...

Super Rugby Pacific season launched in Auckland

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The milestone 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season was officially launched in Auckland today, with players past and present gathering in Okahu Bay to help kick off the celebrations of 30 years of Super Rugby. The...

Super Rugby Pacific confirms new law innovations for 2026 season

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirty years of leading innovation across the rugby world will continue in Super Rugby Pacific in 2026 with new law modifications designed to further reduce stoppages, inspire positive play and simplify...

Cam Roigard recommits to New Zealand

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed All Blacks, Hurricanes and Counties Manukau halfback Cam Roigard has re-signed through to the end of 2029.Roigard, 25, whose current contract expires in 2027, said...

Ennor heads to France

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

2026 will be Braydon Ennor’s last season with the Crusaders.     He’s signed with French side Perpignan, where he’ll join Crusaders teammate Sevu Reece.    “This...