New British & Irish Lions jersey unveiled
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHeritage rugby brand Canterbury of New Zealand has unveiled the highly anticipated British & Irish Lions jersey. The jersey has an updated design in a deeper shade of red and with the classic jacquard...
All Blacks XV team named for match against Munster
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll 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
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHistory 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...
Wallabies and Australia XV squads confirmed for November Tours
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Wallabies 34-man Spring Tour squad features five new faces including 2023 Rugby World Cup squad members Samu Kerevi and Will Skelton and recent recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii. Kerevi and Skelton have...
5 players with Fijian roots will feature in NPC semi finals
2 months 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...
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...
All Blacks who represented Wellington and Waikato
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
New Zealand Heartland XV squad announced
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Heartland XV has been named today, featuring fresh faces and a former All Black in the mix.Former All Black and Māori All Black Hika Elliot will add another black jersey to his collection...
14 All Blacks available to play in NPC quarter-finals
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAs 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,...
