NPC Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlenheim's Lansdowne Park will be the place to be in next weekend's NPC, as new Ranfurly Shield holders Tasman will defend the trophy against Wellington, the only other unbeaten side in the competition. Tasman...
Reviewing the NPC opening weekend
7 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...
Tuipulotu returns for the Blues ahead of final
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues Captain Patrick Tuipulotu is back in the starting XV for this Saturday’s DHL Super Rugby Grand Final as the Blues take on the Chiefs at Eden Park at 7:05pm. The Grand Final is sold out with...
Blues' bid to bring back Barrett denied by Super Rugby
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues have failed in their bid to rush back Beauden Barrett for the Super Rugby play-offs after the All Blacks playmaker was ruled ineligible for next month's knockout phase. The 123-Test veteran...
Rieko Ioane returns for the Blues
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA couple of Blues heavyweights, Rieko Ioane and Stephen Perofeta return to the starting lineup this weekend as the team travel to Christchurch to take on the Crusaders in DHL Super Rugby Pacific. Ioane...
Renata reaches 50 as Blues eye Gordy Hunter defence
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy is up for grabs this weekend as the Blues host the Highlanders at 7:05pm on Saturday night at Eden Park in Auckland. The DHL Super Rugby Pacific match headlines an exciting...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Round Five teams
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyKids Round is here as all 12 teams battle it out as part of Round Five of Super Rugby Pacific. It begins in Palmerston North as the top of the table Hurricanes host the Melbourne Rebels. The ACT Brumbies...
'Superstars all over' Blues backline poses Waratahs' 'biggest challenge'
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the ultra-competitive landscape that is Super Rugby Pacific this year, Waratahs coach Darren Coleman faces one the trickiest tasks of the season in round four. Former Wallaby Tim...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Round four teams
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRound Four of Super Rugby Pacific is here as teams switch up their line-ups ahead of a big weekend of action. It begins with the Crusaders hosting the Hurricanes in Christchurch before Taniela Tupou...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Round Two Teams
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific heads to Super Round as all 12 teams converge on Melbourne's AAMI Park! Round two will kick off with the Blues facing the Highlanders as both teams come off first round victories,...
