‘I left it all out there’: Vunivalu eyeing a spot in starting line-up against Georgia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuliasi Vunivalu is eyeing a potential starting spot against Georgia in Australia’s opening World Cup match after a career-best cameo against France that will give Eddie Jones a selection “headache”...
Aaron Cruden made a shock return to the NPC
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Saturday, Aaron Cruden stepped off the plane from a family holiday in Bali. On Sunday, he stepped onto the FMG Stadium Waikato turf for a shock return to NPC rugby. Earlier in the week Waikato coach...
Confidence and exposure place Flying Fijians on a high plane
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen Sir Steve Hansen, the former New Zealand All Blacks coach, was asked what he thought about the Flying Fijians’ win over England on Sunday, he spoke about confidence and exposure. Speaking...
Scott Barrett gets off 'scot-free'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand's Scott Barrett is free to play after an independent judicial committee decided that his ordering off in the RWC 2023 Warm Up match against South Africa on 25 August 2023 was sufficient and...
Nienaber pleased with win, but says there’s still work to do
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber was proud of his charges on Saturday after delivering a record 35-7 victory over New Zealand in their final Rugby World Cup warm-up game at Twickenham, but he said there...
All Blacks locks to appear in front of committee
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks lock Scott Barrett is due to appear before an independent Judicial Committee on Monday 28 August having received a red card in New Zealand’s Rugby World Cup warm up match against South...
Fiji jump above England while South Africa move up two spots
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji have jumped above England in the world rankings after their stunning 30-22 victory at Twickenham. Fiji have moved up to seventh with England dropping to eighth, making the Pacific Islanders the highest-ranked...
The Les Bleus get a comfortable win over the Wallabies; Talking points
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Les Bleus get a comfortable win over the Wallabies in front of a home crowd at the Stade de France. Eddie Jones misery continues as Australia suffer a humbling 41-17 loss to World Cup...
Sharks announce signing of Springbok scrumhalf Francois Hougaard
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks signed former Springbok scrumhalf Francois Hougaard, on a short-term deal, the Durban side announced on Sunday. The 35-year-old Blue Bulls legend can also play on the wing, as the Sharks look...
#GOTW - New Zealand 7 - 35 South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt could never have been written. The stage was set and the stakes were high, at a neutral venue known as at the very home of rugby itself. Test rugby's gretest rivalry betwen the All blacks and the Springboks...
