Postponed Super Rugby Pacific matches rescheduled
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed the rescheduled dates and venues for two previously postponed DHL Super Rugby Pacific matches, both involving Moana Pasifika. Moana Pasifika will play two mid-week...
Former All Black Ben Smith comes out of retirement
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black fullback Ben Smith has come out of retirement to rejoin Japanese club Kobelco Kobe Steelers. Smith brought his career to an end after the 2021 Top League season with Kobe Steelers...
The Weekend's World Rankings Permutations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance could climb to their equal highest-ever World Rugby Ranking this weekend while Wales could drop to eighth place. Second place in the World Rugby rankings is on the line this weekend...
Blues vs Highlanders: A Brief History of the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday evening sees the observation of a relatively new but celebrated tradition in the land of the long white cloud as the Blues and Highlanders clash for the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy. Gordon...
Andrew Kellaway re-commits to Melbourne Rebels and Rugby Australia
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia Rookie of the Year Andrew Kellaway has re-committed to the Melbourne Rebels and Wallabies until the end of 2024.In what’s been a positive week for Australian Rugby, the 26-year-old’s...
Denny Solomona signs with New Zealand NPC side
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England international winger Denny Solomona has secured a contract in New Zealand. Solomona left Sale Sharks in November last year after the Club to return to New Zealand. He joined Sale...
Rassie Erasmus weighs in on plans for South Africa to join the Six Nations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok director of rugby Rassie Erasmus backs plans for a shake-up of the global calendar. In a wide-ranging interview with the Daily Mail, Erasmus weighed in on the potential addition of South...
All the action from Round 3 of Super Rugby Pacifika
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 3 of Super Rugby Pacific returned some humdingers with most of the victories going to the home sides. In terms of the overall standings, the Crusaders are leading the pack with a...
'The breakdown is a 15-man job' - Sam Warburton defends Wales rookie flanker
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Warburton has come to the defence of Wales flanker Taine Basham in his recent column for The Times. Basham has been the target of some criticism as Wales struggled at the...
Dan Carter's top five players he shared a pitch with
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn his 40th birthday, we take a look back at the top five players he shared a pitch with. The All Blacks great won the Rugby World Cup twice and is the record points-scorer in Tests with...
