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Otago Claim Ranfurly Shield in Christchurch Classic

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Otago have snatched the Ranfurly Shield from Canterbury in a dramatic NPC clash, edging their southern rivals 38–36 in Christchurch. The challengers spent much of the match chasing the game but...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: North Harbour v Bay of Plenty

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Steamers open the weekends fixtures with a good win over North Harbour 

Reds Welcome Crusaders Blockbuster in 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Draw

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Reds will host the champion Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium for the first time in three years as a highlight of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific draw released today. The April 11 blockbuster...

Hurricanes announce 2026 Super Rugby Pacific draw

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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,...

Sixteen All Blacks available for round 5 of NPC

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sixteen 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...

Waikato win the Shield and Canterbury march on unbeaten

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canterbury 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...

Fireworks in Round One as Bunnings NPC Returns

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Early season blues were not obvious in an exciting opening round of Bunnings NPC over the weekend. Waikato, Manawatu, Canterbury, Otago, Taranaki, Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay set the early pace with...

All Blacks name squad for Rugby Championship

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Scott Robertson, Scott Hansen and Jason Ryan have named their squad for the 2025 Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship.  The squad is as follows: (age, Super Rugby club, province,...