History beckons in the NPC Final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory will be on the line for either team in the NPC final this weekend. Wellington will host Bay of Plenty at Sky Stadium on Saturday afternoon (2.30pm kickoff local). The Bay of Plenty Steamers will...
Wellington team named for Waikato Semi-final clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a strong showing against Counties in the Capital last week, the Wellington Lions prepare to take on Waikato in their semi-final showdown. It’s shaping up to be an epic match of sudden-death...
NPC Round 6 wrap up: Tasman make first ‘log o wood’ defence
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTasman had a Sunday to remember in the NPC, Week 6 when defending the Ranfurly Shield for the first time to be the only unbeaten team, but still two points behind Wellington who have played an extra game. Wellington...
Garden-Bachop joins Moana Pasifika
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMoana Pasifika announced the signing of exciting fly-half Jackson Garden-Bachop for the 2025 season. Garden-Bachop was born in Dunedin and raised in Wellington. He is of Māori, Samoan, French Polynesian...
NPC Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBlenheim's Lansdowne Park will be the place to be in next weekend's NPC, as new Ranfurly Shield holders Tasman will defend the trophy against Wellington, the only other unbeaten side in the competition. Tasman...
Wellington name side to play Canterbury
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mills Albert Wellington Lions have proved themselves a force to be reckoned with as they head into round four with three back-to-back wins. “Every week we want to get better,” remarks...
NPC Round 3 review
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTussle. Tension, Tenacity this weekend's games produced it all. Developing combinations and understanding were evident among several sides as high scores were featured in the third weekend of the Bunnings...
Taranaki stumble on wet weekend; NPC Round 2 Wrap up
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions Taranaki suffered their first loss of the NPC season at the weekend when going down to Wellington 26-19 in Porirua. Bay of Plenty, who played twice in the week, Wellington, Tasman...
Reviewing the NPC opening weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLast season's Bunnings Warehouse NPC top guns made the best starts to the 2024 competition over the weekend, with champions Taranaki making an emphatic start with a 31-15 win over Counties Manukau in New...
Wellington Lions Name Team for Opening Clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Lions Head Coach Alando Soakai has named his side for Friday’s opening round of the 2024 Bunnings Warehouse NPC season, against Auckland at Eden Park. Xavier Numia returns to the...
