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The New Zealand and Moana Pasifika Super Rugby Pacific 2022 squads

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Returning star power, some familiar faces from the past join a cast of exciting young rookies in New Zealand's five 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squads announced today.     CLICK HERE TO VIEW...

Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship introduces the Bill Osborne Taonga and Ian Kirkpatrick Medal

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Iconic All Blacks Bill Osborne and Ian Kirkpatrick have had newly created Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship awards named after them New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced.   A...

Hurricanes Women’s Squad Named in Historic Announcement

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a historic moment for the club, the Hurricanes has announced today its first-ever women’s squad to compete in the inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki.  With two final players to be announced...

Gearing up for Round 8 of the Bunnings NPC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 8 of the Bunnings NPC kicks off on Friday and will be played under a sombre cloud after the tragic death of Sean Wainui.   To get proceedings underway, Otago will host Canterbury at the Forsyth...

Rugby mourns the passing of Sean Wainui

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is in mourning today following the tragic death of Sean Wainui in an early morning car accident.   CEO Mark Robinson has extended all of rugby’s condolences to Wainui’s...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Waikato v Taranaki

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Taranaki maintain unbeaten start to NPC with victory over Waikato in Tauranga. Taranaki have now also become the first ever Championship team to win all four of their crossover matches against Premiership...

Bunnings NPC: Round 6 Wrap-Up

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Round 6 of the Bunnings NPC kicked off with a win for the Wellington Lions over Canterbury at Sky Stadium. The high-scoring encounter saw Wellington emerge 35-30 victors. The game was barely a minute old...

Captain Cane returns, uncapped lock Josh Lord called up

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Taranaki and Chiefs lock Josh Lord has been called into the All Blacks squad for the Northern Tour to the USA and Europe.   20-year-old Lord, together with All Blacks Sam Cane, Samuel Whitelock,...