Thompson to debut in Pukekohe showdown
4 days ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs head coach Clayton McMillan has named a new-look front row to take on Moana Pasifika this Friday night, while off the bench a club debut looms for Counties Manukau forward James Thompson. Jared...
2025 Super Rugby Pacific Round 5 Teams
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyKids Round is here for Super Rugby Pacific as the teams confirm their line-ups for the weekend. It starts in Dunedin, with the Highlanders hosting the Fijian Drua, followed by the ACT Brumbies taking...
2025 Super Rugby Pacific Round 4 Teams
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyRound Four of Super Rugby Pacific has thrown up several changes as the ten teams confirm their line-ups. It starts with the ACT Brumbies looking for their first win at Eden Park in close to a decade as...
Taukei’aho to make long-awaited Chiefs return
3 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs hooker Samisoni Taukei’aho has been named to make his return from a long injury layoff in Saturday’s clash against the Brumbies in Hamilton, while All Blacks representatives Cortez Ratima...
A battle of two halves as Chiefs come out on top
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was an action-packed top of the table clash in Hamilton on Friday night at FMG Stadium, with the Chiefs remaining unbeaten with a 49-24 win over the Crusaders. The Chiefs looked to be...
Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Teams: All the team news for Round Two
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 2 kicks with two first round winners playing each other in a north versus south New Zealand clash - the Chiefs host the Crusaders in Hamilton. A day later sees a second all-New Zealand clash - the...
All Blacks XV team named for match against Georgia
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
All Blacks XV team named for match against Munster
4 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...
Waikato name team for NPC semi-final
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWaikato will travel to the capital this week to face the Wellington Lions in a Bunnings NPC semi-final at Sky Stadium on Saturday night. Head Coach, Ross Filipo, has made minimal changes to his side that...
Reviewing the NPC opening weekend
7 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...
