NPC

Riley Hohepa returns to the Hurricanes for Super Rugby 2025

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Returning Hurricanes legends, NPC standouts and All Black debutants - Hurricanes Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 38-strong squad to take on the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition. After...

All Blacks XV team named for match against Georgia

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks XV team has been named ahead of their second match of the Northern Tour against Georgia at GGL Stadium, Montpellier, France on Sunday 10 November, kick-off at 2PM CET (2AM, Monday 11 November...

Ireland vs New Zealand: The five most capped players

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having last met in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France last year, Ireland will get the oppurtunity to avenge their qaurter-final loss to the All Blacks when they clash this Friday. The...

All Blacks XV team named for match against Munster

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks XV Head Coach Clayton McMillan alongside Assistant Coaches Jamie Mackintosh, Cory Jane and David Hill have named their All Blacks XV team to play Munster this Saturday at Thomond Park in Ireland. Du’Plessis...

Wellington Lions name side for home final against Bay of Plenty

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wellington Lions head into the NPC grand finale against Bay of Plenty this Saturday. The boys have secured themselves a home final at Sky Stadium, after finishing top of the table, and it’s...

History beckons in the NPC Final

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

History will be on the line for either team in the NPC final this weekend. Wellington will host Bay of Plenty at Sky Stadium on Saturday afternoon (2.30pm kickoff local). The Bay of Plenty Steamers will...

5 players with Fijian roots will feature in NPC semi finals

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

All Blacks who represented Wellington and Waikato

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The penultimate round of the NPC is set to get underway this weekend. Bay of Plenty will lock horns with Canterbury in the days first semi-final. The final match of the day will take place between two...

14 All Blacks available to play in NPC quarter-finals

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the Bunnings Warehouse NPC finals series kicks off, fourteen players from the All Blacks squad announced this week will be available to represent their teams in the quarter-finals.Top qualifier, Wellington,...