Wales anxiously wait for Dewi Lake and Taine Plumtree
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyDewi Lake’s bid to captain Wales at the men’s Rugby World Cup is in limbo after he damaged a knee during the 19-17 weekend defeat to England. The hooker lasted 27 minutes of...
Reds sign All Blacks Alex Hodgman and Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has announced former All Blacks Alex Hodgman and Jeffery Toomaga-Allen have signed with the Queensland Reds through 2025. The pair bring more than 250 games...
Whitelock on the cusp of history in France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks lock Sam Whitelock deserves to be the first three-time Rugby World Cup winner should New Zealand go all the way in France to claim their fourth world title. In The Rugby Paper, British...
Shocks aplenty as Wallabies announce Rugby World Cup 2023 squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has made several huge calls as he announces the 33-player Wallabies squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. Co-captain Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper are among the exclusions, with...
On this day in 2021: Lions suffer agonising defeat to South Africa in decider
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British and Irish Lions suffered heartbreak on this day in 2021 as South Africa won a third Test decider 19-16 in Cape Town. History cruelly repeated itself as far as the Lions were concerned...
Sam Warburton returns to Cardiff Rugby as a board member.
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySam Warburton OBE has returned to Cardiff Rugby as a board member. The former Cardiff, Wales and British & Lions ace spent nine seasons at the club and returned as a board advisor in August...
Ospreys loose-forward joins Newcastle Falcons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyOspreys back-rower Sam Cross has become Newcastle Falcons’ 14th senior signing ahead of the new season, joining on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old has made 72 appearances for Ospreys and has two...
Hooker Michael van Vuuren joins Newcastle Falcons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced hooker Michael van Vuuren has bolstered Newcastle Falcons’ front-row ranks by joining on a one-season deal. The 31-year-old arrives from South African side Emirates Lions, for...
New Zealand Rugby mourns the passing of Legend
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) are saddened to hear of the passing former All Black and NZR President, Rangitane (Tane) Norton. Capped as All Black #694, Norton (Ngāi Tahu), a hooker, played a total...
Wellington Lions Name Team for Opening Round Clash with Manawat?
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWellington Lions Head Coach Tamati Ellison has named his 23 for Saturday’s opening round of the Bunnings Warehouse NPC, against the Manawatū Turbos in Palmerston North. The match marks prop,...
