Welsh international Alun Wyn Jones signs for Toulon!
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Club Toulonnais is pleased to announce the signing of the most capped Welsh international in rugby history: Alun Wyn Jones. The second line will join Toulon in the coming days as Joker World Cup. Alun...
I won’t be back with the Ospreys – Alun Wyn Jones
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones has confirmed he will not be an Ospreys player next season. The former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain announced his retirement from international rugby last month after making...
Super Rugby Countdown Day 12: Most successful teams during the Super 12 era
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyA look at the previous champions of the Super 12 era. 1996 & 1997 Blues Careful planning and good execution took the Auckland Blues to a clear cut 45...
Dane Coles to retire at the end of 2023
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDane Coles is set to leave everything on the field this season, which will be his last in professional rugby. A Rugby World Cup winner and World Rugby Player of the Year nominee, Coles has decided...
Match Preview: Sharks make debut against Harlequins
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySharks make their Heineken Champions Cup bow on Saturday with a tough opening fixture against Tabai Matson’s Harlequins at Hollywoodbets Kings Park. Cell C Sharks will face a stern...
The Three Biggest Omissions In The World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Sunday evening the 2022 World Rugby Men's 15s Dream Team of the Year was unveiled at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on Sunday. Every year there are players who can feel hard...
A statistical look at Wayne Barnes' career ahead of his record-breaking 101st test match
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Wayne Barnes will become the most-capped referee of all time when he takes charge of his 101st test match on 12 November when France meets South Africa in Marseille in the Autumn Nations...
The last time they faced off: Wales v New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales host New Zealand this weekend as the two sides face off just over a year since their last meeting. Back in October last year, the two sides clashed at the Principality in a match outside...
On This Day in 2019: South Africa dominate England to win the World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree years ago today, South Africa claimed their third Rugby World Cup title defeating England 32-12 in the final. Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe kicked England when they...
On This Day in 2015: McCaw and Carter bow out in World Cup Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn this day in 2015, All Blacks legends Riche McCaw Dan Carter played their final test match steering New Zealand to Rugby World Cup glory. McCaw captained the All Blacks in the final as he ended...
