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SA Rugby to consider rescheduling Lions tour

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa is set to go ahead as schedule as it stands, but the dates may change.     SA Rugby has admitted it is considering the possibility of rescheduling...

Fundamental Change Needed To Avoid Southern Hemisphere Rugby Going Broke Warns NZ Rugby Chief

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Re-elected World Rugby chairman Sir Bill Beaumont has been given a stark warning by New Zealand Rugby chairman Brent Impey and other southern hemisphere countries that things must change drastically...

SANZAAR Quash Speculation Of Breakaway Competitions

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SANZAAR, the organising body of both Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship, has moved to quash talks of breakaway rugby competitions being created amid the coronavirus pandemic in declaring that...

Japan set to become a Tier 1 Nation

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan are set to become a Tier One Nation according to a report by Japanese publication Nikkei.com.   According to the report by the Nikkei,  Bill Beaumont has made a promise to the Japan...

The Baabaas team that beat an England side featuring Andy Goode in 2009

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In 2009, Martin Corry and Josh Lewsey bade a victorious farewell to English rugby at Twickenham with the Barbarians as they held on for victory despite a late England comeback.   Martin Johnson's...

Pichot or Beaumont - How the Unions are expected vote or have voted already

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The votes are in and the new Chairman of World Rugby will be announced on 12 May 2020.   We have broken down who has voted for Sir Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot with some of the...

New Zealand follows Australia in backing Agustin Pichot

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby boss Brent Impey has confirmed his governing body has voted for Agustin Pichot in World Rugby's chairmanship election.   However, Impey still expects a close race between Pichot...

WATCH: Brutal Phil Kearns commentary montage will have you in stitches

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

A hilarious new compilation has emerged of former Wallabies hooker Phil Kearns’ commentary from his years working in media.

Three Super Rugby XVs picked with one player from each franchise since 1996

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the last 25 years, Super Rugby has thrilled the rugby public and entertained many rugby spectators around the world.   We pay tribute to the Southern Hemisphere's premier competition...

Super Rugby AWAY Team of The Decade

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The away team of the decade, SANZAAR have released something a little bit different.   Having punched in the numbers OPTA and SANZAAR have selected a Team of the Decade based on away...