Cron urges the Force to be up to Lions challenge
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyWestern Force coach Simon Cron put his own spin on the ABC mantra of "Assume nothing. Believe nobody. Challenge everything," as he prepared the team for Saturday's once-in-a-lifetime clash against the...
Force name team to face the Lions
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force 23-player team list for Saturday’s series-opening tour game against the British & Irish Lions has been confirmed. Wallabies sextet Tom Robertson, Darcy Swain, Nick Champion...
Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Round 15 Teams
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific heads into the final fortnight of regular season action as the eight teams playing confirm their line-ups. Both the Crusaders and Chiefs will be focused on claiming top spot as they...
Reviewing the NPC opening weekend
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLast season's Bunnings Warehouse NPC top guns made the best starts to the 2024 competition over the weekend, with champions Taranaki making an emphatic start with a 31-15 win over Counties Manukau in New...
Hawke's Bay, the Ranfurly Shield holders, will play Taranaki in New Plymouth for the NPC Title
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTaranaki, the second-placed qualifier, was too strong for third-placed Canterbury, while fourth-placed Hawke's Bay took their chances with a final scoreline that flattered the defending champions. Taranaki's...
Former England scrumhalf Willi Heinz makes his NPC return
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England scrumhalf Willi Heinz makes his return to provincial rugby this weekend after being named on the Canterbury bench to face Manawatu in their NPC season opener. Heinz left the Crusaders...
