Lions Tour In Jeopardy? Possible Warren Gatland Replacements
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe shadow that the COVID-19 virus has cast across the rugby world has left it shrouded in uncertainty. One of the bleakest results arising out of the unfortunate situation is the question mark over the...
The Two Best Composite World Club XVs
6 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...
Three Super Rugby XVs picked with one player from each franchise since 1996
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor 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 RugbyThe 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...
New Zealand eye Super Rugby shake-up and are undertaking a complete review of the sustainability of the competition
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the five NZ Super Rugby Clubs are undertaking a review of New Zealand’s Super Rugby model to ensure the future success for the clubs and competition on and off the field. The...
Update: The Highest Paid Rugby Players In The World
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe list of the highest-paid rugby players in the world has been updated. The likes of Matt Giteau and Dan Carter are effectively free agents which has changed the current Top 15 highest...
Potential British and Irish Lions Bolters 2021
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA left-field pick. British and Irish legend Sir Ian McGeechan was well known for making surprising picks when it came to announcing his British and Irish Lions squads with the likes of Will Greenwood...
Each Premiership Club's Best Signing This Season
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Premiership currently on pause due to the global pandemic, we take a look at the season so far and picked out the top signing from each club. With nine rounds remain in the...
Super Rugby Classic Match | Chiefs v Sunwolves - 2019 Round 3
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter three seasons in Super Rugby the Sunwolves of Japan were yet to score a win away from their homes of Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore. They headed to Hamilton to face a Chiefs side starting the season...
Next England Scrumhalf? Six Players Who Could Rival Ben Youngs and Willie Heinz
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBefore the next Rugby World Cup in France, Eddie Jones will need to have selected who will take the reigns at scrum-half for his side. Jones selected just two scrum-halves in his 2019 Rugby World...
