RWC 2015 Throwback: Smith and Cane ensure All Blacks survive Argentina scare
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby20 September 2015 New Zealand survived a scare at the Rugby World Cup thanks to two late tries as they beat Argentina 26-16. Defending Rugby World Cup champions New Zealand were made to...
RSAvNZ: It's Never Been Easy For The Boks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have won 37% of their 103 previous men’s Tests against New Zealand, which by far the best win rate of any team. In fact, they are the only team to have won even one third of their...
On This Day in 2015: McCaw and Carter bow out in World Cup Final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn this day in 2015, All Blacks legends Riche McCaw Dan Carter played their final test match steering New Zealand to Rugby World Cup glory. McCaw captained the All Blacks in the final as he ended...
Henry Arundell likened to Christian Cullen by former England international
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBreakout London Irish star Henry Arundell has been tipped to feature for England at the Rugby World Cup in France next year. Speculation is rife at the moment as to which country Arundell...
Nehe Milner-Skudder to join Rugby NY
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby New York have added another World Champion to their ranks. Nehe Milner-Skudder has departed New Zealand and will join up with the team this week, according to Americas Rugby News. The...
Simon Middleton creates history by winning World Rugby Coach of the Year Award
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySimon Middleton creates history as the first coach of a women’s team to win the prestigious award. Middleton guided the Red Roses through a second successive calendar year unbeaten and 18...
Liam Squire's return and Japan star headline Highlanders 2021 squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere are six new faces and two returning familiar faces among the Highlanders squad announced today. The squad features 22 forwards and 17 backs and will again be co-captained by Ash Dixon and Aaron Smith. A...
Shield Fever | Hawke's Bay v Manawatu
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 7 of the Mitre 10 Cup gets underway this weekend with the pick of the match-ups taking the form of Hawke’s Bay vs Manawatu with the Ranfurly Shield up for grabs. Hawke’s Bay claimed the...
Magic Milner-Skudder pass sets up excellent Manawatu try in Mitre 10 Cup
4 years ago by Rugby DumpManawatu narrowly missed out on victory over Counties Manakau in the latest round of the Mitre 10 Cup in a closely fought match in Pukekohe, which feature a sublime piece of skill from All Black Nehe Milner-Skudder.
How the All Blacks fared in the opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup was a special one as the bulk of the All Blacks squad were made available to their regional sides, an extremely rare occurrence as New Zealand's...
