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Blues power to win over Drua

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues have given the finals hopes a massive boost after an easy 34-5 win over the Fijian Drua. It vaults them into the top six as their front-rower delivered the damage. Props Marcel Renata, Joshua...

Super Rugby Pacific Round 13 Injury/Unavailability List

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

A reduced Super Rugby Pacific round this weekend sees two Kiwi sides and Moana Pasifika have their second bye, with derbies taking centre stage on either side of the Tasman. Damian McKenzie is set to...

Brumbies make two changes for Western Force in Round 13

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The ACT Brumbies have made two changes to the starting XV for their Round 13 clash against the Western Force on Saturday (kick-off 7.35pm AEST) as they chase a top two position in the Super Rugby Pacific...

Blues lock in team to take on Drua in Fiji

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues have named a largely unchanged side for Friday night’s Round 13 game against the Fijian Drua in Suva. Head coach Vern Cotter has made just two changes to the starting XV that delivered...

Blues claim bonus-point win over Force

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Western Force have suffered a frustrating 40-19 defeat to the reigning Super Rugby Pacific champion Blues at Eden Park in a dent to the side’s finals hopes. The Blues got the win with the bonus...

WATCH | Cole Forbes opens the scoring

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues welcomed Australian outfit the Western Force to Auckland. The home were first to get on the board through a Cole Forbes try that split the Force defense. See below:  🏉 Cole Forbes...

U20 Rugby Championship | Australia and New Zealand Teams Announced

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The 2024 final highlighted the raw pace and physicality of a promising New Zealand Under 20 side, and several key players from that match return to spearhead the campaign once again. Hooker...

Round 12 Team Announcements from Super Rugby

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The action begins on Friday as the Blues host the Western Force in Auckland, both sides needing victory to keep in touch with the top six. On Saturday, the Fijian Drua welcome the Queensland Reds to...

Smith re-commits to Force until 2027

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Western Force have re-signed 20-year-old tighthead prop Josh Smith on a two-year deal after impressing across the first half of the 2025 SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Smith joined the Force...

Chiefs suffer Lienert-Brown injury

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Chiefs will be without centre Anton Lienert-Brown for the majority of the season after a collarbone injury. Lienent-Brown came off during half-time during their convincing win over the Western Force...