Update to All Blacks travelling squad for Japan and Northern Tour
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have made three injury-enforced changes to the squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup match against Japan and the Northern Tour. Ethan Blackadder (calf), Luke Jacobson...
All Blacks returning for final round-robin stage of NPC
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySixteen members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the final round-robin stage of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC this weekend.George Bower will...
NPC Round 6 wrap up: Tasman make first ‘log o wood’ defence
5 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...
12 All Blacks released to play NPC
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTwelve members of the All Blacks Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions this weekend during Round 6 of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC.George Bell and Ethan de Groot will...
All Black squad for South Africa confirmed
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCalf injuries will prevent lock Patrick Tuipulotu and outside back Stephen Perofeta from travelling with the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad to South Africa.Both players missed the All Blacks two Tests...
Top Performers: Blues vs Chiefs - Super Rugby Grand Final
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTHE BLUES ARE SUPER RUGBY CHAMPS! The first Super Rugby Final without the Crusaders for a very long time was a game between the Blues and the Chiefs at Eden Park. The Blues were the comfortable victors...
A look at the Blues ahead of the Final
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blues emerged out of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season as one of the most dominant sides. Although they missed out on top spot due to points difference, results that panned out in their favour will...
Tuipulotu returns for the Blues ahead of final
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues Captain Patrick Tuipulotu is back in the starting XV for this Saturday’s DHL Super Rugby Grand Final as the Blues take on the Chiefs at Eden Park at 7:05pm. The Grand Final is sold out with...
Blues advance into final after taking down Brumbies
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe ACT Brumbies have been unable to end Australia's 10-year Super Rugby Pacific title drought, out-muscled by the Blues 34-20 in their Auckland semi-final. After losing veteran Test prop James Slipper...
Facts and matchups | Hurricanes v Chiefs
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes and Chiefs face off in the 2nd Super Rugby Pacific semi-final, with the two sides playing out to a thrilling 20-17 win to the hosts last month. Facts -The Blues have won all three...
