Canterbury beat Taranaki in second NPC semi-final
12 hours ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury have claimed the second spot in the NPC final and assured themselves home advantage after defeating Taranaki 38-28 in Christchurch. Canterbury finished top...
Brett Cameron extends Hurricanes contract for 2027 Super Rugby Pacific
2 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are pleased to confirm that first-five Brett Cameron has signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him at the club for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Set to enter his...
Canterbury Rugby NPC team for semi final against Taranaki
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury has named a largely unchanged side for this week’s Hilux NPC semi-final against Taranaki, backing the group that secured a strong win over Waikato in the quarter-final. Macklan...
Every NPC season since 1976 for this week's semi finalists.
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finals are set for the 2026 NPC. Northland and Otago will battle it out in the first one and Canterbury and Taranaki will take on each other in the 2nd one. Lets look at each teams performance...
More injury worries for Dave Rennie ahead of Bledisloe Cup
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks backs Richie Mo'unga and Fehi Fineanganofo have both been ruled out of the Bledisloe Cup Tests with injuries.Fineanganofo sustained a concussion and a hamstring strain in the Bay of Plenty match...
Finals footy is here, and One NZ Stadium is set for a huge Canterbury double-header
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury’s Hilux NPC side will take on Waikato in a do-or-die quarter final, with All Blacks locks Jamie Hannah and Sam Darry bolstering the starting line-up, while James White, Johnny McNicholl...
All Blacks squad named for Bledisloe Cup
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyCodie Taylor will captain a 34-strong All Blacks squad for the two-Test Bledisloe Cup series against the Wallabies.All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie and fellow selectors, Sir Graham Henry and Neil Barnes, have...
Canterbury to Head North for Round 8 of the Hilux NPC
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyOff the back of a convincing win at home against Wellington, Canterbury has named the 23 to hit the road for this Sundays clash against North Harbour. In the front row we welcome back both...
NPC Round Seven Preview
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 6 Wrap: Round 6 saw the NPC move into the second half of the regular season, with the playoff picture beginning to take shape. The biggest matchup of the round came on Friday night...
NPC Round 4: Can Northland grasp history?
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Northland Kauri would make history by winning at One NZ Stadium tomorrow, in doing so winning the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in the club’s history. Before becoming the Northland we...
