NPC: Stats after the first round
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NPC kicked off on Friday 9 August 2024. Here is how the stats look after the first round. Tries 1 Bay Of Plenty 11 2 Tasman 8 3 Canterbury 6 3= Counties...
Reviewing the NPC opening weekend
9 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...
Rugby Championship -9 Days out-Breaking down the squads
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship is only nine days away. Every team has named their squad ahead of the tournament. Australia who ended last years tournament with the wooden spoon, will look to better their chances...
Twelve All Blacks released to play for Provincial Unions
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwelve members of the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions on Friday 2 August and Saturday 3 August.The players will be spread across six Bunnings Warehouse NPC pre-season...
Former All Blacks hooker Norm Hewitt dies at 55
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer New Zealand hooker Norm Hewitt, whose fiery haka standoff with England's Richard Cockerill became a part of rugby folklore, died on Tuesday after a battle with motor neurone disease, his family...
Highlanders announce five new signings
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders continue to build for the future with the confirmed signings of five talented young players. Adding to the home-grown talents of Will Stodart and Josh Whaanga, joining the Highlanders in...
All Blacks squad named for Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Barrett has been named as the new All Blacks captain, with a 32-strong squad including five uncapped players announced today ahead of the 2024 Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series.The squad selected...
Highlanders name squad for their first game of their tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders are set to depart tomorrow for a two-game tour of Australia, where they will face the Rebels in Melbourne and the Reds in Brisbane. Following a disappointing loss against...
First Highlanders team of 2024 to include five new debutants
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe first official Highlanders team of 2024 is set to introduce no fewer than five debutants on Saturday night in Dunedin. Head Coach Clarke Dermody expresses confidence in the team selected for...
Top referees selected in new-look development programme
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA new-look development referee programme has been introduced in 2024 and features more than 70 of the country's leading referees.The programme sees the traditional High Performance squad disbanded in favour...
