A battle of two halves as Chiefs come out on top
1 day ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was an action-packed top of the table clash in Hamilton on Friday night at FMG Stadium, with the Chiefs remaining unbeaten with a 49-24 win over the Crusaders. The Chiefs looked to be...
Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Teams: All the team news for Round Two
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 2 kicks with two first round winners playing each other in a north versus south New Zealand clash - the Chiefs host the Crusaders in Hamilton. A day later sees a second all-New Zealand clash - the...
All Blacks XV team named for match against Georgia
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV team has been named ahead of their second match of the Northern Tour against Georgia at GGL Stadium, Montpellier, France on Sunday 10 November, kick-off at 2PM CET (2AM, Monday 11 November...
All Blacks XV team named for match against Munster
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks XV Head Coach Clayton McMillan alongside Assistant Coaches Jamie Mackintosh, Cory Jane and David Hill have named their All Blacks XV team to play Munster this Saturday at Thomond Park in Ireland. Du’Plessis...
Waikato name team for NPC semi-final
4 months 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...
Reviewing the NPC opening weekend
6 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...
Six to debut for the Maori All Blacks v Japan XV
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySix players are in-line to make their debut for the Māori All Blacks in game one against Japan XV this Saturday, 10.00pm NZST (7.00pm JST) kick-off at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo.Laghlan...
Maori All Blacks squad announced for Japan 2024
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMāori All Blacks selectors of Ross Filipo (Muaūopko), Roger Randle (Ngāti Awa), Greg Feek (Ngāti Kahugunu) and Jamie Joseph (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Rārua, Rangitāne) have announced a 28-strong...
Thompson to start at two in the grand final
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have fought their way back to Eden Park to meet the Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific Final for the first time.A sold-out stadium of over 40,000 fans from both sides of the Bombay’s will...
Super Rugby Preview: Chiefs v Reds
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Finals kick off on the evening of Friday 7 June with the Chiefs welcoming the Queensland Reds to FMG Stadium Waikato (5.05PM AEST / 7.05PM NZST). The action continues on...
