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European Chiefs Slam World Rugby For Leaving Them Out Of Key Talks And Want To Stage Champions Cup Final In October

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby's plans to play any postponed July Internationals in October is under threat from European clubs who guarding their competitions.   European rugby’s governing body has told World...

Ultimate Rugby's Users' Southern Hemisphere Test XV

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Using the data on the Ultimate Rugby App since the App was released, we reveal the Southern Hemisphere XV of player's favourited on the App.   Although the squad is heavily skewed in favour...

Next England Scrumhalf? Six Players Who Could Rival Ben Youngs and Willie Heinz

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Before 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...

Australian Super Rugby Team of the Decade

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having punched the numbers, OPTA have helped SANZAAR select the Australian Super Rugby team of the last decade based on statistical facts and figures.   There have been two Australian...

All Black Great Agrees Pau Coaching Deal Extension

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Black centre and two-time Rugby World Cup winner Conrad Smith has extended his contract as Pau's High-Performance Manager to 2022, the French club's president Bernard Pontneau said on Wednesday.   Smith...

Tough luck for Scotland and Argentina as 2023 World Cup Draw Still Set For November

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina and Scotland are likely to end up in Pools of Death for the 2023 Rugby World Cup with the draw for the competition still set to take place in November later this year despite the disruption...

Scott Robertson picks the three best players he played with, coached and would like to coach

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson revealed in an interview on the Will Greenwood podcast that he would like to coach World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi.   The three-time Super...

The INCREDIBLE World XV side that faced the All Blacks in the 90s

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Back in 1992, New Zealand celebrated a centenary year of New Zealand Rugby in doing so they hosted a World XV for a three-test series.   The three tests were hosted at Lancaster Park...

QUIZ: Can You Name The All Blacks 2011 World Cup Winning 22?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks finally ended their Rugby World Cup duck in 2011 having failed to win the competition since the inaugural World Cup in 1987.   Graham Henry's side faced a fired-up French side...

Where to next for Dan Carter?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

At 38, former All Blacks great Dan Carter will see attract numerous offers for his services despite the tough times clubs are facing worldwide.   Carter is currently a free agent with his final...