Canterbury Side to take on the Bay of Plenty Steamers
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter a thrilling win last weekend Canterbury have named an unchanged backline to take on Bay of Plenty. With players returning to All Blacks duty there has been a shuffle in the forwards; notably captain...
Reviewing the NPC opening weekend
4 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...
Super Rugby Pacific TOTW
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific continues to surprise and excite as the Australian teams stood up in Round Nine. With just three in action, it was the Queensland Reds and Western Force that impressed, recording big...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Teams: All the team news for Round Nine
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound Nine of Super Rugby Pacific completes the bye section of the draw as teams look to build form. It begins in Fiji as the Drua take on the unbeaten Hurricanes in Suva. The Queensland Reds and Highlanders...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Round Seven Teams
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound Seven of Super Rugby Pacific will be the first of the bye weeks of the competition as teams start to make a push towards the finals. The Blues host the Western Force in Auckland, followed by the...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Round Five teams
9 months 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...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Round One Teams
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific is set to get underway this weekend as the 12 teams battle for the title. The defending champions Crusaders will kick off the action against the Chiefs on Friday February 23, followed...
White & Rodda headline Force team for Round 1 vs Hurricanes
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Western Force have named five starters to make their Club debuts in Friday night’s Super Rugby Pacific season-opening clash with the Hurricanes at HBF Park. Off-season recruits Tom Franklin,...
Ben Funnell eager to add final chapter to career
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Crusaders hooker Ben Funnell has been handed the chance to add a final chapter to his Super Rugby career after signing with the Western Force. Funnell played 89 Super games for the Crusaders between...
Focused on finishing as Canterbury get set to repay Auckland in quarter final.
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDrawing on the energy of a passionate home crowd will be key for Canterbury as they look to repel old foes Auckland in Friday night’s NPC Quarter Final.With their season on the line, Head Coach Marty...
