Reviewing Argentina vs Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Top line Australia finally broke their Rugby Championship duck, in wet conditions with their control of the basics that saw them home with a last ditch penalty goal in La Plata. Juan Martin Gonzalez...
Argentina name strong team to face the Wallabies
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Saturday August 31, Los Pumas and the Wallabies will play the first of two matches that will played in Argentina, corresponding to the Rugby Championship. The UNO stadium of Estudiantes de La Plata...
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...
Canterbury succumb to Hawke's Bay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA late try by replacement halfback Sam Wye has maintained Hawke’s Bay’s unbeaten start to the season as Canterbury slipped to a 2-2 record after narrowly going down 27-21 at home. At...
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...
Ranfurly Shield safe as Magpies play out high-scoring win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ranfurly Shield remains in Hawke’s Bay hands after a night of more than a point-a-minute pure rugby spectacle at McLean Park. Twelve tries were scored across the teams as the Magpies ran out...
Ranfurly Shield History and Stats
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 1902 Auckland became the first holders of the Shield because in that year it had the best record of any Provincial Union (the blue and whites were unbeaten that year). In 1904 the first challenge...
SA vs NZ: A 106 test story
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAugust 13 1921 is one of the most significant dates in New Zealand rugby history, as it represents a connection that has withstood all manner of pressures across 100 years of contact with South Africa. That...
All Black squad for South Africa confirmed
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCalf injuries will prevent lock Patrick Tuipulotu and outside back Stephen Perofeta from travelling with the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad to South Africa.Both players missed the All Blacks two Tests...
NPC: Stats after round 2
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NPC kicked off on 9 August 2024, and after an exciting first round, Here is how the stats look after the second round Tries 1 Bay Of Plenty 15 2 Hawke's Bay 10 3 Tasman 9 4 Taranaki 8 4= Wellington 8 4= Counties...
