All Black squad for South Africa confirmed
5 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...
NPC: Stats after round 2
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NPC kicked off on 9 August 2024, and after an exciting first round, Here is how the stats look after the second round Tries 1 Bay Of Plenty 15 2 Hawke's Bay 10 3 Tasman 9 4 Taranaki 8 4= Wellington 8 4= Counties...
Taranaki stumble on wet weekend; NPC Round 2 Wrap up
5 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...
NPC: Stats after the first round
5 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe NPC kicked off on Friday 9 August 2024. Here is how the stats look after the first round. Tries 1 Bay Of Plenty 11 2 Tasman 8 3 Canterbury 6 3= Counties...
Reviewing the NPC opening weekend
5 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...
Rugby Championship -9 Days out-Breaking down the squads
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship is only nine days away. Every team has named their squad ahead of the tournament. Australia who ended last years tournament with the wooden spoon, will look to better their chances...
Match Preview: All Blacks v Fiji
6 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks and Fiji are set to break new ground with a historic Test match at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, USA. Tests Played: 7 Won: All Blacks 7 Last time: 60-13, 17 July 2021,...
Black Ferns O’Reilly Cup squad announced
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBlack Ferns coaches have gone for consistency and experience, in their 30-strong squad named ahead of their upcoming O’Reilly Cup Test in Australia. The Black Ferns team is (Age/Super Club/Province/Test...
Hurricanes Sign Quartet for 2025
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes announced the signings of halfback, Jordi Viljoen and lock Tom Allen on two-year deals, as well as the re-signings of midfielder/winger Bailyn Sullivan and prop Pouri Rakete-Stones (both...
Six to debut for the Maori All Blacks v Japan XV
7 months ago by Ultimate RugbySix players are in-line to make their debut for the Māori All Blacks in game one against Japan XV this Saturday, 10.00pm NZST (7.00pm JST) kick-off at Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo.Laghlan...
