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...
Portia Woodman opens up to Dan Carter on how it felt to be a RWC champion!
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPortia Woodman tells Dan Carter that nerves will give way to excitement when the Rugby World Cup final kicks-off at Eden Park, and looks back on 2017 when New Zealand last won the trophy.
Stats and facts: Wales v New Zealand
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks kick off the European leg of the Healthspan Elite Northern Tour with a blockbuster clash against Wales at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Sunday morning (NZT). Here are...
All Blacks move on to Cardiff to face the passionate Welsh
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks will be looking to kick off this last leg of what has been a difficult season by throwing down a significant marker to all opposition when they face Wales at the Principality Stadium in...
All Blacks make sweeping changes for Wales test, Will Jordan ruled out
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team to play Wales at Principality Stadium has been unveiled by selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan. After providing opportunities to build depth and...
On This Day in 2015: McCaw and Carter bow out in World Cup Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn this day in 2015, All Blacks legends Riche McCaw Dan Carter played their final test match steering New Zealand to Rugby World Cup glory. McCaw captained the All Blacks in the final as he ended...
