Monday Morning Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArdie Savea voted All Blacks player of the year by peers Ardie Savea has been voted the best All Black of 2019 in this year's New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA) awards. The...
Ardie Savea voted All Blacks player of the year by peers
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArdie Savea has been voted the best All Black of 2019 in this year's New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA) awards. The loose forward earned the award after coming out on top of the New...
Blues Super Rugby 2020 squad confirmed
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues Coach Leon MacDonald has confirmed his 40-strong Super Rugby squad, with 26 of the players from the 2019 season returning with another 4 signings who have come through the Blues development system...
Beauden Barrett backs Foster for All Blacks job
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBeauden Barrett would welcome the appointment of Ian Foster as head coach to provide "continuity" for New Zealand. Steve Hansen's trophy-laden reign came to an end after the All Blacks...
No Springboks feature in Opta's World Cup Team of the Tournament
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere were four All Blacks and as many Japan players in the Opta team of the Rugby World Cup, but no world champions. South Africa were crowned champions of the world...
Ultimate Rugby's World Cup Team of the Competition
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the Springboks celebrate winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup, we take a look back at what was an amazing tournament in Japan and select our Team of the competition. There were a number...
All Blacks give Steve Hansen and co. a fitting farewell
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand put on a show in Steve Hansen's last game in charge, Ben Smith scoring two of their six tries in an emphatic win. Ben Smith marked his swansong with a double as New Zealand...
Rugby World Cup 2019: New Zealand 40-17 Wales
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBen Smith marked his swansong with a double as New Zealand ended the Steve Hansen era by hammering Wales 40-17 in an entertaining Rugby World Cup third-place play-off. The All Blacks...
World Rugby Reveals the Nominees for World Player of the Year
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2019, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower...
WATCH: The four tries shortlisted for the Try of the Year
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe contenders for the International Rugby Players (IRP) Try of the Year 2019 have been revealed, with the winner to be announced at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on 3 November. Three...
