Super Rugby Pacific 2024 Round One Teams
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific is set to get underway this weekend as the 12 teams battle for the title. The defending champions Crusaders will kick off the action against the Chiefs on Friday February 23, followed...
The Cross-Border Rugby Begins
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cross-Border Rugby competition between leading clubs from Japan Rugby League One and DHL Super Rugby Pacific kicks-off on Saturday when the five-time Japanese champions Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath battle...
Hawke's Bay, the Ranfurly Shield holders, will play Taranaki in New Plymouth for the NPC Title
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyTaranaki, the second-placed qualifier, was too strong for third-placed Canterbury, while fourth-placed Hawke's Bay took their chances with a final scoreline that flattered the defending champions. Taranaki's...
All Black David Havili helps Tasman to season-opening win against Otago
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDavid Havili only needed five minutes to remind All Blacks selectors why his name should be included in the World Cup squad next week, as Tasman beat Otago in the opening fixture on the NPC. Back on the...
All Blacks XV team named for first clash against Japan XV
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks XV team has been named to play Japan XV at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 8 July, kick-off at 5.00PM JST (8.00PM NZST). The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sport. All...
All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The...
Waratahs make mass late changes against Blues
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NSW Waratahs will be heading to Auckland looking to cause an upset over the Blues. The Waratahs are coming off a shock defeat to Moana Pasifika in Sydney, spoiling Michael Hooper's final home game. They...
Preview: Blues vs Waratahs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues held off the Highlanders 16-9 last weekend to ensure they qualify in third position, writes Central. It was nothing flashy and, thus, ideal preparation for the knockouts as they...
Barrett and Plummer reach milestones in ANZAC weekend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues take on the Waratahs in an ‘Anzac Weekend Clash’ this Saturday night at 7:05pm at Eden Park with the home side looking to keep pace with the top four in Super Rugby Pacific. It’s...
Blues hold out fast-finishing Hurricanes
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes have suffered their first loss of the Super Rugby Pacific season, falling to the Blues in a 25-19 thriller in Wellington. It was an arm-wrestle of a contest, with the Hurricanes...
