11 Years on from Jaque Fourie and Morne Steyn's heroics
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby11 Years to the day, the Springboks claimed a series victory over the British and Irish Lions with a 28-25 win in a classic Test match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. With tempers flaring...
Most Capped Test XV between 2000 and 2009
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe best of the best of 2000s, we take a look at the most capped Test Team of the 2000s. 1. Andrea Lo Cicero Vaina - Italy, 78 A long time front-row partner of Martín Castrogiovanni,...
Brian O’Driscoll ranked as the second greatest midfielder of all time by Jones and Barnes
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Ireland and Lions captain Brian O’Driscoll has been ranked as the second-best midfielder of all time by The Times columnists Stephen Jones and Stuart Barnes. In their latest...
Most Capped Test Side Of All-Time - Per Position
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe take a look at the most capped test XV of all time: 1. Gethin Jenkins - Wales The most capped loosehead in the game,...
Gareth Edwards ranked as the greatest scrumhalf of all time by Barnes and Jones
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Times has continued their Top Tens series with Stephen Jones and Stuart Barnes picking their greatest scrum-halves of all time and for once they agree on one thing with both selecting Gareth Edwards...
Relive: The Third British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith South Africa having already secured the Series 2-0, The British and Irish Lions came out with a point to prove in the third and final test of the tour. The Lions finished on...
Carter and Wilkinson Ranked 10th and 8th in The 10 Best Flyhalves Off All Time By British Pundit
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Carter has been ranked as the 10th best flyhalf in the history of the game by outspoken British pundit Stephen Jones. An outspoken critic of the All Blacks, Jones ranked the three-time World Player...
Relive: The First British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa won the first British and Irish Lions tour test in 2009 as they ran out 26-21 victors. We relive the first test in full: The Springboks raced out to a 19–7 half-time...
Stephen Jones snubs Richie McCaw in greatest Test captains list
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran journalist Stephen Jones and former England pivot Stuart Barnes were tasked with selecting their list of the ten greatest Test captains in their Sunday Times story. Barnes...
Pivac hails Adams as one of the world's best
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJosh Adams plundered a hat-trick in Wales' rout of Italy, much to the delight of his boss Wayne Pivac. Wales coach Wayne Pivac has described Josh Adams as one of the best players in the...
