WATCH: 22-year-old James Haskell's Strong Test Debut Against Wales in 2007
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe final game of the 2007 Six Nations competition took place at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff set the stage for 22 year old James Haskell to initiate his international career. Haskell was...
Martin Johnson Weighs In On British & Irish Lions Captaincy Debate
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer British and Irish Lions and England captain Martin Johnson has dismissed any suggestion that Alun Wyn Jones will be too old to be the next Lions tour captain. Speaking to...
QUIZ: Can you name the victorious Munster Heineken Cup Side In 2006?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn May 20 2006, Munster beat Biarritz 23-19 in front of 74,534 - most of them Irish - at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium to win their first Heineken Cup title. This came after losing out to Northampton...
Looking back at that unbelievable attack on Ronan O’Gara, on a 'bad day for rugby'
6 years ago by Rugby DumpVery few punishments have created such a divide in opinion as Joe Marler’s ten-week ban handed to him in March. The England prop was at the centre of a lot of controversy during the Six Nations when...
The Toulon 23 That Won The Heineken Cup For The Second Time
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2014, Toulon went back to back winning their second Heineken Cup under Bernard Laporte. The side a season before featured some of the best players in the world in the...
The Talented Group Of Stars From The U20s Class Of 2008
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2008, Sixteen teams assembled in Wales for what was then dubbed as 'the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship 2008'. The competition replaced the U21 IRB Junior World Championship...
WATCH: A 21-year-old Eben Etzebeth makes his test debut against England
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn 9 June 2012, with no Currie Cup experience, 21 year old Eben Etzebeth first pulled on the green & gold jersey under head coach Heyneke Meyer’s instruction. It was a lifelong dream...
QUIZ: Can You Name Eddie Jones' First England 23?
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby6 February 2016, marked a new era in England Rugby as former Wallabies and Japan head coach Eddie Jones took charge of his first test match as England head coach against Scotland. Jones started...
Six Nations issue statement on “4 Nations” competition
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Six Nations has released a statement calling out the 'inaccurate' media speculation relating to the staging of a “4 Nations” competition in November that would exclude France and Italy. This...
Bouthier signs Montpellier contract extension
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance full-back Anthony Bouthier has signed a two-year contract extension with Montpellier. Bouthier joined Montpellier from Pro D2 outfit Vannes last year and continued his rapid...
