Picking A Southern Hemisphere Lions XV
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat if the Southern Hemisphere powerhouse nations combined to create an invitational side? We take a look at just that with Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa teamed...
Super Rugby Round 6 Wrap Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls break their duck, the Reds narrowly miss out, Blues kick into gear and the Sharks and Brumbies march on. Super Rugby delivered its usual healthy dose of intrigue, surprise and excitement in an...
Super Rugby Stat Leaders: Most metres, tackles, defenders beaten and more
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop points scorers: Domingo Miotti (Jaguares) tops this section with a total of 42 points in the competition so far with an average of 14 points per game. Even with having missed Round...
Super Rugby Team Of The Week
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWeek two of Super Rugby didn't exactly set the competition of fire but it also didn't disappoint as we saw the Crusaders get upset by the Chiefs and the Sharks win their first game on the road against...
Dynamic duo Sam Underhill and Tom Curry give England comic-book gusto
7 years ago by The GuardianFor all England’s skilful touches, it was Eddie Jones’s Kamikaze Kids who dominated Australia with 36 hard-hitting tacklesEddie Jones calls them his Kamikaze Kids, which fits – because the way Tom...
Player Ratings: England v Australia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland produced a clinical performance to thump Australia 40-16 and qualify for the semi-finals of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Here is how we rated the two sides: 1....
Player ratings: Wales vs Australia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales 1. Wyn Jones - 6 A solid 48 minute stint. 2. Ken Owens - 7 Work rate as ever was exceptional. 15 tackles completed. 3. Tomas Francis -...
'Pooper' Combination Returns For Australia's Rugby World Cup Opener
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Michael Cheika has named his team to take on Fiji in Australia’s World Cup opener on Saturday afternoon in Sapporo. The starting side is almost a replica of the one that...
Australia Name Rugby World Cup Squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Michael Cheika has confirmed his 31-man squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The squad, captained by Michael Hooper with Samu Kerevi as his deputy, boasts 1406 caps of Test experience,...
Ratings: New Zealand v Australia
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks bounced back from a joint-highest defeat last weekend to comprehensively beat the Wallabies at Eden Park. We have rated the two starting line ups out of a possible 10. All...
