Warren Gatland breaks new ground by naming Wales co-captains for Rugby World Cup
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales boss Warren Gatland has broken new ground in his long and successful coaching career by naming co-captains for the Rugby World Cup. Gatland has turned to Ospreys forwards Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake...
Jac Morgan in line to captain Wales at Rugby World Cup
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Ospreys flanker is in pole position for the coveted job. Jac Morgan looks set to be named as Wales captain for the Rugby World Cup. The 23-year-old Ospreys flanker led Wales in two of their...
RWC 2015 Throwback: Smith and Cane ensure All Blacks survive Argentina scare
8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby20 September 2015 New Zealand survived a scare at the Rugby World Cup thanks to two late tries as they beat Argentina 26-16. Defending Rugby World Cup champions New Zealand were made to...
One debutant named in All Blacks to play the Rugby Championship opener against Argentina
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors have unveiled their first team of the year, naming one debutant to face Argentina in the opening Test of the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship in Mendoza. Emoni Narawa is set to...
All Blacks and Springboks renew rivalry on New Zealand soil
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFor rugby fans, the All Blacks versus Springboks rivalry is one of the most intense and fiercely contested matchups in the sport. South Africa's absence from New Zealand shores since 2019 makes it the...
Goosen saddled up to drive bullish Bulls back to final
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJohan Goosen, raised on the saddle of a horse, is back in the saddle of Jake White's Vodacom Bulls. It may be a different type of saddle but Goosen's confidence and ability is no different, whether...
Young Wales star tipped for 'special' role against Italy
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales are set to assign Joe Hawkins extra responsibility in Saturday’s Six Nations showdown with Italy in Rome. The coaching staff were mulling over whether to dispense with the idea of...
Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett Confirm Move to Japan
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Test centurions Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett have announced they will spend time playing in Japan from 2024. Both players have signed with the Toyota club with Smith committed to...
Six Nations Countdown: The record-breaking boot of Jonny Wilkinson
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith only 11 days to go before the commencement of the 2023 Six Nations Championship, our focus today falls on the great Jonny Wilkinson and the vast ability of his boot(s), which saw him attain the Championship...
“I have been working for this all my life”: Florin Vlaicu reaches 1,000 point milestone
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMan of the moment Florin Vlaicu admits that it was “an incredible feeling” to become only the seventh man in history to reach 1,000 Test points last weekend. When centre Vlaicu, the...
