THROWBACK: When Bryan Habana scored a hattrick against the All Blacks in a STAR STUDDED Barbarians team
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hat-trick of tries by Springbok Bryan Habana inspired the Barbarians to only their second-ever win over New Zealand back in 2009. The star-studded side coached by former Springbok coach Nick...
Sir Cive Woodward's 10 point plan to save rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England head coach Sir Clive Woodward has issued a ten-point plan to save rugby and reinforced the credentials of Agustin Pichot ahead of the World Rugby chairman election which will be voted...
Tough luck for Scotland and Argentina as 2023 World Cup Draw Still Set For November
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina 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...
SA Rugby confirms competition cancellations, budget cuts, safeguard plans, competition alternatives and more
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has confirmed the cancellation of a number of events and continued contingency planning for others in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic it was announced on Tuesday, following extensive consultation...
Report: CVC’s deal for Six Nations pushed back
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe multi-million pound Six Nations investment deal tabled by private equity firm CVC appears to have stalled – according to a report by Kaye Wiggins and Murad Ahmed in the Financial Times. According...
IRFU welcomes World Rugby’s €92m Covid-19 relief fund
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyIreland, France, Italy, and Wales each lost a lucrative home game due to Six Nations postponements in March and the IRFU last month agreed pay deferrals with employees, including professional players contracted,...
Should A Pacific Islanders Touring Side Be Reinstated and How Would They Line Up Today?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2003, a Pacific Islanders touring side was given the go-ahead by the IRB (now World Rugby) to compete. The concept that was based on the British and Irish Lions composite side, was put...
Ian McKinley: 'My eye injury turned life upside down but it opened up the world'
6 years ago by The GuardianThe Treviso and Italy fly-half, who has fought back from losing sight in one eye to relaunch his career, describes the profound impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on his hometown in Italy“The two things...
SA Rugby hopes to start domestic competition amid coronavirus pandemic
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African Rugby is hoping to have the country's professional players back on the field by 5 June after reports that they may run a domestic competition featuring its six Super Rugby and PRO14...
Ultimate Rugby's Pick of Full Games To Relive
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith all LIVE sport on hold worldwide, we picked out a number of classic matches to look back at enjoy this weekend. We have picked out a number of games from multiple eras, competitions...
