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...
NPC: Top performers
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NPC is four rounds in, and there has been lots of action. Let’s look at some of the top performers. To try scorers Kade Banks – 7 Nigel Ah Wong – 4 Joe Johnston - 4 Most...
Wellington name side to play Canterbury
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Mills Albert Wellington Lions have proved themselves a force to be reckoned with as they head into round four with three back-to-back wins. “Every week we want to get better,” remarks...
NPC Round 3 review
5 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...
Reviewing the NPC opening weekend
6 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...
Wellington Lions Name Team for Opening Clash
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Lions Head Coach Alando Soakai has named his side for Friday’s opening round of the 2024 Bunnings Warehouse NPC season, against Auckland at Eden Park. Xavier Numia returns to the...
Perenara and Cameron start for the Hurricanes
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing 15-weeks of intense competition, the Hurricanes are set to host their first home quarter-final in over five years as the Melbourne Rebels come to the capital. After a strong performance...
Hurricanes take major step towards minor premiership
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWinger Salesi Rayasi has celebrated his 50th game for the club in style as he crossed for a hat-trick in a 41-14 win over the Highlanders. The bonus point win takes the club one step closer to the minor...
Super Rugby Pacific round 14 teams
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Pacific is heading into the final two weeks of the regular season as teams start to build for the finals. The Hurricanes and Chiefs open the round in Hamilton in what is expected to be a thriller,...
Jordie Barrett returns for the Hurricanes
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFourteen weeks into 2024 campaign, the Hurricanes head to Hamilton to take on the Chiefs for the second time this season as the competition heats up for the teams in finals contention. Following...
