5 players with Fijian roots will feature in NPC semi finals
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe proud rugby island nation of Fiji will be represented in this weekends fixtures in the NPC semi-final. Five players with links to Fiji will be featuring in for three of the four teams taking part. Emoni...
NPC Round 6 wrap up: Tasman make first ‘log o wood’ defence
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTasman had a Sunday to remember in the NPC, Week 6 when defending the Ranfurly Shield for the first time to be the only unbeaten team, but still two points behind Wellington who have played an extra game. Wellington...
NPC Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history
2 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...
NPC: Top performers
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NPC is four rounds in, and there has been lots of action. Let’s look at some of the top performers. To try scorers Kade Banks – 7 Nigel Ah Wong – 4 Joe Johnston - 4 Most...
Taranaki stumble on wet weekend; NPC Round 2 Wrap up
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions Taranaki suffered their first loss of the NPC season at the weekend when going down to Wellington 26-19 in Porirua. Bay of Plenty, who played twice in the week, Wellington, Tasman...
Reviewing the NPC opening weekend
3 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...
Match Preview: All Blacks v Fiji
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks and Fiji are set to break new ground with a historic Test match at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, USA. Tests Played: 7 Won: All Blacks 7 Last time: 60-13, 17 July 2021,...
All Blacks team named to play Fiji in San Diego
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Leon MacDonald and Jason Ryan have named their All Blacks team to play Fiji in the final match...
All Blacks squad named for Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Barrett has been named as the new All Blacks captain, with a 32-strong squad including five uncapped players announced today ahead of the 2024 Steinlager Ultra Low Carb Series.The squad selected...
Thompson to start at two in the grand final
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have fought their way back to Eden Park to meet the Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific Final for the first time.A sold-out stadium of over 40,000 fans from both sides of the Bombay’s will...
