New Zealand Bledisloe Cup matches confirmed
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe dates for the two Bledisloe Cup Tests in New Zealand have been confirmed by New Zealand Rugby (NZR), with the All Blacks to play the Wallabies at Wellington's Sky Stadium on Sunday 11 October and...
Richie Mo'unga declares himself available for Rugby Championship
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black Richie Mo'unga has made himself available for the Rugby Championship after taking some time off for the birth of his baby. The 26-year-od was initially reported...
Bledisloe Cup: Ardern relaxes Covid rules for All Blacks-Wallabies clash
6 years ago by The GuardianNew Zealand prime minister allows Wallabies to train together during quarantine after complaints All Blacks would have unfair advantageCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNew...
Brave Blossoms cancel all activities for 2020
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Japan Rugby Football Union confirmed Monday that the Brave Blossoms will not be in action in 2020, citing a lack of preparation needed to take on Tier 1 nations and continued uncertainty regarding...
How the All Blacks fared in the opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup
6 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...
Springboks depth to be test in the Rugby Championship
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber will have a tough task ahead of him as the new Springbok head coach as the Rugby Championship looms with South Africa's domestic competition still yet to kick off and a growing injury...
Bledisloe Cup boycott is a big threat but Australia cannot have it both ways | Bret Harris
6 years ago by The GuardianCovid restrictions in New Zealand put the Wallabies at a disadvantage but it was those very guidelines that brought the Rugby Championship to AustraliaNew Australia coach Dave Rennie deserves admiration...
Victor Matfield offers thoughts on 2021 Lions Tour
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDuring an interview with SA Rugby Podcast, 2007 World Cup winner Victor Matfield pointed out some noteworthy similarities, regarding the Springboks, between the 2009 Lions tour to South Africa and the...
Ex-Bok captain wary of SA's participation in Rugby Championship
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEx-Springbok captain Wynand Claassen has weighed in with concerns surrounding the Springboks’ participation in this year’s Rugby Championship. The competition is scheduled to take...
All the action from Round 1 of the Mitre 10 Cup
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand domestic rugby flexed its muscles this weekend with Round 1 of the Mitre 10 Cup getting underway in style with some great displays. Canterbury, Waikato, Auckland, Tasman, Northland,...
