Hurricanes Culture Round team to take on the Blues
5 days ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes are set for the Round 3 Culture Round double header in the Capital. On Saturday, both the Hurricanes Poua and Hurricanes will play their first home games for 2025 at SKY Stadium. The...
Super Rugby Pacific Round Two Preview
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday 21 February 7:35 pm AEDT – Queensland Reds v Moana Pasifika at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport Teams REDS (1-15): Sef Fa'agase, Richie Asiata, Massimo...
Super Rugby Pacific 2025 Teams: All the team news for Round Two
1 week 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...
Hurricanes Name Side for Opening Pre-Season Match in Taranaki
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named 47 players to meet the Chiefs in the squad's first pre-season hit out, which will be played as a game of three-halves. “Pre-season games...
All Blacks team named to play Italy
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison, have named their All Blacks team to play Italy at Allianz Stadium,...
Galthie hails 'special match' as France edge to narrow win over All Blacks
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthie says it was a "special match" after France edged past New Zealand 30-29 on Saturday. The All Blacks held the lead at half-time as tries from Peter Lakai and Cam Roigard helped put...
France inflict first autumn defeat on New Zealand
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance fought back to edge out New Zealand and inflict their first defeat of the Autumn Nations Series campaign. The All Blacks were also unable to avenge their opening-match defeat at last year's...
Riley Hohepa returns to the Hurricanes for Super Rugby 2025
3 months ago by Ultimate RugbyReturning Hurricanes legends, NPC standouts and All Black debutants - Hurricanes Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 38-strong squad to take on the 2025 DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition. After...
Wellington Fullback Tjay Clarke Signs with the Hurricanes
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFlying high after bringing home the NPC title, Wellington fullback Tjay Clarke has signed with the Hurricanes for 2025. Born and raised in the Chatham Islands, with a population of some hundreds,...
All Blacks wary of Japan 'flair' as tour kicks off
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks will be wary of Japan's "flair" under Eddie Jones when the two sides meet in Yokohama on Saturday, centre David Havili said. New Zealand face Japan before heading to Europe for Tests on...
