New faces join the Highlanders squad for 2024
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders will usher into the fold a swag of new players for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific competition. Some have already made brief appearances last season such as halfback Nathan Hastie, loose...
Hamer-Webb adds firepower to back three
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff Rugby have snapped up former England Under-20s wing Gabriel Hamer-Webb on a short-term contract. The 22-year-old wing linked up with the Blue and Blacks earlier this week after spending...
NPC: Southland rugby coach explains reason for bizarre substitution strategy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyYou should never underestimate the men from the south when it comes to innovation on the rugby paddock. Southland proved that when they surprised nearly everyone by declaring they would replace half their...
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Southland v Hawke's Bay
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyCheck out all the highlights from Southland v Hawke’s Bay in round eight of the NPC.
Counties Manukau shock Canterbury with last-ditch try in Pukekohe
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAt Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe: Counties Manukau 31 (James Thompson, Ioane Moananu, Adam Brash, Blake Makiri tries; AJ Alatimu con, pen, Tevita Ofa 3 con) Canterbury 29 (Ben Funnell, Daniel Lienert-Brown,...
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...
NPC: A look into Round 3
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NPC enters its third week of non-stop action. This weekends fixtures kick-off with Bay of Plenty travelling to the Navigation Homes Stadium is a stadium in Pukekohe, to take on Counties Manukau....