Former All Black Ben Smith comes out of retirement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black fullback Ben Smith has come out of retirement to rejoin Japanese club Kobelco Kobe Steelers. Smith brought his career to an end after the 2021 Top League season with Kobe Steelers...
Bledisloe Cup reduced from three to two Tests a year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyReports from New Zealand suggest that a significant change to the global Test calendar will see the number of matches between the All Blacks and Wallabies reduced from 2022. According...
Throwback to when The Wolverine sang the Australian National Anthem before a Bledisloe Cup Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMost International rugby players, if not all, speak fondly of the times they got to stand in front of a packed stadium and belt out their national anthem. On numerous occasions across all sports,...
The Rugby Championship 2021, Round 3 Preview
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyQuade Cooper looked to have played his last Wallabies game, but he starts at fly-half this weekend against world champions South Africa. Australia are looking for a lift and have turned to Quade...
Gold Coast Showdown: AUS vs SA
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe wounded Wallabies face yet another stiff challenge this weekend when they take on the World Champions in Brisbane on Sunday. It is a match which has been talked about for some...
All Blacks and Wallabies support law change after Barrett sees red
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster and Dave Rennie backed the law change over red cards in the Rugby Championship after New Zealand completed a Bledisloe Cup sweep over Australia on Sunday. Jordie Barrett scored the...
SBW backs Quade Cooper for Wallabies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black legend Sonny Bill Williams believes the key to Australia unlocking the All Black defence is in the form of Quade Cooper. While admitting a certain degree of bias as Williams...
Australia 21-38 New Zealand: All Blacks wrap up Bledisloe Cup sweep in style
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJordie Barrett scored a try before getting sent off in the first half, yet the All Blacks still dominated at Optus Stadium. New Zealand cruised to a Bledisloe Cup clean sweep in 2021 thanks...
All Blacks bring the hammer down on AUS
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand made it two wins from two in the Rugby Championship with a 38-21 victory over Australia in round 2. New Zealand kicked two early penalties before running in the game's first try to...
Bledisloe Cup action as Wallabies try to avoid a clean-sweep
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter much to-ing and fro-ing regarding the future of the 2021 Rugby Championship over the last couple of weeks, the Wallabies finally have an opportunity to exact some payback on their old foes, The All...
