Waikato name team for NPC semi-final
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyWaikato will travel to the capital this week to face the Wellington Lions in a Bunnings NPC semi-final at Sky Stadium on Saturday night. Head Coach, Ross Filipo, has made minimal changes to his side that...
NPC Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlenheim's Lansdowne Park will be the place to be in next weekend's NPC, as new Ranfurly Shield holders Tasman will defend the trophy against Wellington, the only other unbeaten side in the competition. Tasman...
NPC Round 3 review
2 months 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...
A look at the World Rugby U20 Championship
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe final between the England U20 vs France U20 will be the fifth all-northern hemisphere World Rugby U20 Championship final and the fourth in the last six tournaments. For the first time last year England...
Classic XV | Hurricanes v Chiefs
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Hurricanes hosting the Chiefs in the second semi-final of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, Ultimate Rugby decided to have a look at the best players in each position who have played for these...
Japan Rugby League One 2023-24 Semi-fianls preview
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbySaitama Panasonic Wild Knights (1) v Yokohama Canon Eagles (4)Saturday May 18 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo, 2.05pm (JT) Just how long can this continue?It’s now over a decade since...
MLR Ironworkers and Arrows Dispersal Draft results
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMajor League Rugby completed a Dispersal Draft for players contracted to the New York Ironworkers and Toronto Arrows on Wednesday. The two sides were forced to fold when new ownership deals fell through....
Former champions New York out of 2024 MLR season
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew York fans are today left reeling with news that the Ironworkers have handed in their tools. The club has joined the Toronto Arrows in folding suddenly before the 2024 Major League Rugby season. A long-rumored...
5 classic Ireland v New Zealand encounters ahead of heavyweight World Cup clash
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Irish had to wait 111 years for a first Test victory over the All Blacks. Ireland will take on three-time champions New Zealand on Saturday evening in a crunch Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Paris. The...
Aaron Cruden made a shock return to the NPC
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Saturday, Aaron Cruden stepped off the plane from a family holiday in Bali. On Sunday, he stepped onto the FMG Stadium Waikato turf for a shock return to NPC rugby. Earlier in the week Waikato coach...
