Team News: Beauden Barrett and Ardie Savea return for round one of Super Rugby Aotearoa
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Aotearoa will be the first professional rugby competition in the world to have fans return en-masse in the Covid-19 era when the competition kicks off in Dunedin on Saturday. The opening...
Three Ways The Blues Could Line Up With Beauden Barrett And Dan Carter
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Dan Carter having signed with the Blues for Super Rugby Aotearoa, Blues head coach Leon MacDonald has a selection headache on his hands, one he will be happy to have. MacDonald...
WATCH: Ioane caught out by INSANE try-saving tackle after 80-metre sprint
4 years ago by Rugby DumpWaratahs winger Cam Clark produced one of the greatest ever try-saving tackles on All Blacks speedster Rieko Ioane during a Super Rugby game in 2018.
Cross Code XIII, Players Who Could Make Seamless Move To Rugby League
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFew players could switch between Rugby League and Union with the likes of Sonny Bill Williams and Ben Te'o two of the few that have made the cross code jump seamlessly in the modern era. While...
Picking A Southern Hemisphere Lions XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat if the Southern Hemisphere powerhouse nations combined to create an invitational side? We take a look at just that with Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa teamed...
World U23 XV: The Next Generation
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe future of test rugby! We have taken a dive through the youngsters around the world and made some tough calls to select XV who we think are the best u23s in the world right now. We...
The Two Best Composite World Club XVs
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis is some team! OPTA released the top players in each position based on their unique index which highlighted the highest-rated players in top-level club rugby since the beginning of 2019. After releasing...
Five Young Gun Springboks The Lions Could Face In 2021
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA few youngsters have made their mark against the famed touring side over the years. In 2013, a young Israel Folau made his test debut against Warren Gatland's side while in 2017 Rieko Ioane...
When Scotland almost beat the All Blacks - Full Game Replay
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA match remembered as being a close-affair as Scotland almost upset the World Champion All Blacks. The clash was always going to be a momentous occasion but the emotion was ratcheted up further...
Super Rugby Round 7 Wrap-Up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHurricanes v Chiefs Jordie Barrett landed a penalty at the death to give the Hurricanes victory in Hamilton on Friday evening. The game was a solid contest from the beginning with both teams well matched...
