Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Round Six injury/unavailability list
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific has thrown up several key injuries as the team lists are confirmed. Moana Pasifika leader Ardie Savea headlines the casualties as he recovers from a hamstring injury. The Hurricanes...
Thompson to debut in Pukekohe showdown
6 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...
Super Rugby Pacific Round 5 Injury List
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Super Rugby Pacific injury list continues to evolve as the competition heads into Round Five. There are big returns for Damian McKenzie and Noah Loleiso, however, the likes of Jake Gordon and Beauden...
Super Rugby Pacific Injury list: Round 4
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyRound Four of Super Rugby Pacific has delivered major injury news, with Damian McKenzie ruled out of the Chiefs' clash with the Fijian Drua. McKenzie (knee) is one of several high-profile stars...
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...
NPC Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlenheim's Lansdowne Park will be the place to be in next weekend's NPC, as new Ranfurly Shield holders Tasman will defend the trophy against Wellington, the only other unbeaten side in the competition. Tasman...
NPC Round 3 review
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyTussle. Tension, Tenacity this weekend's games produced it all. Developing combinations and understanding were evident among several sides as high scores were featured in the third weekend of the Bunnings...
Taranaki stumble on wet weekend; NPC Round 2 Wrap up
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions Taranaki suffered their first loss of the NPC season at the weekend when going down to Wellington 26-19 in Porirua. Bay of Plenty, who played twice in the week, Wellington, Tasman...
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...
Thompson to start at two in the grand final
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Chiefs have fought their way back to Eden Park to meet the Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific Final for the first time.A sold-out stadium of over 40,000 fans from both sides of the Bombay’s will...
