2026 Super Rugby Pacific Teams: Round One
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season is finally here, with the ten teams in action naming their line-ups for Round One. The season opens in Dunedin as the defending champion Crusaders travel to Dunedin...
Crusaders team to face the Highlanders in Round One
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyIt’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...
Super Rugby Pacific squads named for 2026 season
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific squads named for 2026 season As Super Rugby Pacific prepares to celebrate 30 years, all 11 clubs have announced their squads for the 2026 season. Fan favourites will...
2026 Crusaders squad announced
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have officially named their squad for the 2026 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season, including a powerful mix of seasoned campaigners, and six rising stars who’ve earned full contracts and...
Canterbury Edge Otago in NPC Final Thriller
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury reclaimed the Bunnings NPC crown with a 36-28 victory over Otago in Christchurch on Saturday, securing their 15th national title and first since 2017. They were the top two qualifiers, and...
Canterbury side named for NPC Final
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South Island showdown promises to be an epic chapter in provincial rugby history, with a massive crowd expected to pack the stands for the final NPC clash at this iconic venue. Canterbury will take...
Canterbury NPC Semi Final side to take on Hawkes Bay
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury are set to host Hawke’s Bay in this weekend’s Bunnings Warehouse NPC semi-final at Apollo Projects Stadium, with a place in the final on the line. After a hard-fought season, the...
Canterbury side to take on Taranaki
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury will wrap up their round robin campaign this weekend with a blockbuster clash against Taranaki in the final round of the 2025 Bunnings NPC. With a home quarter-final spot on the line, there’s...
Canterbury side to defend Ranfurly Shield vs Otago
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury are set for another blockbuster Ranfurly Shield defence this weekend, hosting Otago in a top-of-the-table clash at Apollo Projects Stadium. Fresh off a thrilling victory over Tasman in front...
Canterbury Chase Ranfurly Shield Record
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury will have All Blacks hooker George Bell back on deck but must do without captain Cullen Grace when they challenge Southland for the Ranfurly Shield in Invercargill on Saturday. Bell is set...
