Canterbury Side to take on the Bay of Plenty Steamers
1 month 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...
Six to debut for the Maori All Blacks v Japan XV
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySix players are in-line to make their debut for the Māori All Blacks in game one against Japan XV this Saturday, 10.00pm NZST (7.00pm JST) kick-off at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo.Laghlan...
Maori All Blacks squad announced for Japan 2024
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyMāori All Blacks selectors of Ross Filipo (Muaūopko), Roger Randle (Ngāti Awa), Greg Feek (Ngāti Kahugunu) and Jamie Joseph (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Rārua, Rangitāne) have announced a 28-strong...
Super Rugby Pacific round 14 teams
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific is heading into the final two weeks of the regular season as teams start to build for the finals. The Hurricanes and Chiefs open the round in Hamilton in what is expected to be a thriller,...
Ethan Blackadder back for the Crusaders
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders have named their squad for the first of two home games to close out the regular season. Our boys will do the jersey proud when they take the field on Saturday night against the...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Teams: All the team news for Round 11
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe race to the finals begins as Round 11 shapes as a crucial weekend for the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. It begins in Wellington when the ladder-leading Hurricanes look to bounce back against the...
Crusaders name team to face Reds
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIn huge Crusaders news, Leigh Halfpenny will finally take the field this weekend. The Welshman, who has more than 100 caps for his country and sits third in their all-time points scorer list...
Barrett and Havili return for the struggling Crusaders
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHard graft and consistency are expected from the boys this week as we return home for just our third game in Christchurch this season. Naturally the pressure is on the Crusaders to turn in a shift...
Super Rugby Pacific - Round 10 Teams
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyANZAC Round Weekend brings the Australian and New Zealand teams together for a series of crucial matches as the race to the finals begins. It starts in Christchurch as the Crusaders host the Melbourne...
Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Teams: All the team news for Round Nine
7 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...