Even a Wales win over England is likely to be cold comfort for Pivac
5 years ago by The GuardianThe Autumn Nations Cup victory over Georgia ended a run of six defeats, but little is expected of the hosts at Parc y ScarletsGraham Henry used to compare rugby in Wales with a shower that had a malfunctioning...
One Year Ago Today: England 12-32 South Africa
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne Year ago today, South Africa dominated England to match New Zealand's tally of lifting the Webb Ellis Cup for a third time. Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe kicked England when they were down and...
Former All Black coach says New Zealand Rugby ‘c*cked up’ by not appointing Dave Rennie
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby2011 World Cup-winning head coach Sir Graham Henry believes that New Zealand Rugby "c**ked up" by not appointing Wallabies coach Dave Rennie as Steve Hansen's successor. Hansen assisted...
Barrett or Mo'unga? Predicting how the All Blacks could line up in Ian Foster's first game
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster kicks off his term as the new All Blacks head coach on Sunday 11 October at Sky Stadium in Wellington. The former assistant coach has a tough task ahead of him following the successful...
Rob Howley lands his first coaching job since gambling ban
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wales and British and Irish Lions coach Rob Howley has landed his first coaching job since his 18-month suspension, of which nine months of it was suspended, after admitting to breaching...
Son of former All Black captain Michael Jones included in powerful Auckland Mitre 10 Cup squad
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAuckland Rugby Head Coach Alama Ieremia has drawn from his player’s Super Rugby Aotearoa experience and strong Auckland Rugby pedigree for his 2020 Mitre 10 Cup squad. Ieremia has the luxury...
The Machine Out Wide - Sitiveni Sivivatu's International Debut
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn 10 June 2005, on a chilly night in North Harbour, a shining star in the then Super 12, Sitiveni Sivivatu, was given his first run in the All Black jersey. The Fijian-born winger’s Super...
The First Run Of The Ranger Express - Rene Ranger's International Debut
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 26th of June 2010 saw the All Blacks take on Wales in Hamilton. Shortly after the 50-minute mark, with Wales trailing their opponents by 19 points, the number 22 All Balck jersey trotted onto the park,...
Super Rugby's Team of the 90s - Auckland Blues
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen the final whistle blew on Saturday the 25th of May 1996, the sight of the scoreboard reading Auckland Blues 45 – 21 Natal Sharks confirmed Zinzan Brooke’s charges as the first champions...
Six Players Who Played Through Horrific Injuries
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Cambridge dictionary describes pain as an 'unpleasant physical feeling, often caused by injury or illness, that you want to stop'. However, for some people, pain is just a minor inconvenience. We...
