No Englishmen or Irishmen in Rugby World's Team of the Decade
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Magazine has named their team of the decade with a number of top players omitted. New Zealand dominate the team with 8 players making the squad while strangely enough, there is...
World Rugby release a 16-man shortlist for fans' player of the decade
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has launched a vote to decide the fan's player of the decade with 16-man shortlist confirmed. Jonathan Sexton is the only Irishman to make the cut with the All Blacks accounting for seven...
How Social Media Reacted to the Springboks Victory
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHe might have played internationally for England, but Kevin Pietersen was among those to laud South Africa's Rugby World Cup final victory. South Africa's third Rugby World...
South Africa make history by doing the double
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNo team has ever won the Rugby Championship, or its previous incarnation the Tri Nations, and the World Cup in the same year until now. South Africa made history on Saturday...
Can Rugby Championship winners South Africa make history by doing the double?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNo team has ever won the Rugby Championship, or its previous incarnation the Tri Nations, and the World Cup in the same year. South Africa stand on the brink of making history when they...
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...
How Dan Carter became A Perfect 10
7 years ago by Rugby WorldA new film provides an intimate portrait of the legendary All Black fly-half, Dan Carter Silver screen: Dan Carter at the world premiere of his film, A Perfect 10, in Auckland, NZ (Getty Images)How Dan...
Taking on England at the Rugby World Cup is strange for me – but USA are ready | Will Hooley
7 years ago by The GuardianWill Hooley was brought through the youth ranks with England but now relishes joining his ‘rugby family’ on the biggest stageIt’s 2005 and the camera is glaring in my face. I’m 11 years old and...
Japan’s famous Rugby World Cup win is coming to a screen near you | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianFilms about Brave Blossoms and the story of Dan Carter plus a play about Bill McLaren make perfect curtain-raisersFor years it was widely assumed rugby would not translate easily to stage and screen. With...
Aaron Cruden in line for shock return to Super Rugby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Blacks and Chiefs flyhalf Aaron Cruden is in line for a shock return to the Chiefs for next year's Super Rugby season. The 30-year-old will finish his stint at French club Montpellier...
