Proctor makes a statement debut for All Blacks
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyBilly Proctor led the line of debutants who shunted their CVs under the nose of Scott Robertson when the All Blacks surged to a 47-5 win against Fiji in San Diego on Saturday afternoon. Centre Proctor...
Barrett seeking improvements despite resounding win
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand captain Scott Barrett insists improvements will be made despite the All Blacks easing to a 47-5 win over Fiji in San Diego. Scott Robertson's men scored seven tries at the Snapdragon...
Rassie Erasmus has a selection headache
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus admitted his selection for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship would be “interesting” after seven debutants appeared in a commanding over Portugal in Bloemfontein...
Ardie Savea recommits to New Zealand Rugby until 2027
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyArdie Savea has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) through to 2027 and will play for Moana Pasifika in DHL Super Rugby Pacific from 2025.The All Blacks Vice-Captain’s contract takes him through...
World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 19-21 July, 2024
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the July internationals this weekend. Permutation highlights: Only two of the teams ranked in the top five in the world are in action this weekend,...
England u20's end eight-year wait for title
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland ended France's dominance of the World Rugby U20 Championship with a 25-13 victory in Friday's final at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town. It was England's first title since 2016 and their fourth overall,...
Weekend International Friendlies team news + predictions
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother weekend of International Friendlies is upon us, and we have a lineup of Tier 1 versus Tier 2 teams. With the teams having been announced, it’s no surprise that most of the Tier 1 teams have...
Spain U20 beat Fiji U20 in thriller
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyLast year’s U20 Trophy winners Spain scored in sudden-death extra-time to break Fijian hearts and guarantee their place in the 2025 U20 Championship in a dramatic opener to the final day of the tournament. With...
Reds Edged By Wales 36-35 in Thriller
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyQueensland Reds winger Mac Grealy broke his 2024 try drought in spectacular fashion yet Wales still found a last-gasp escape at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Friday night.The underdog Reds were pipped...
MLR Western Conference Semifinals Preview
4 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThis weekend, the Major League Rugby Playoffs presented by Sportsbreaks.com will be underway. After 18 weeks, just eight teams remain in the race to lift the MLR Shield at Snapdragon...