New Zealand reveal plans to ditch SANZAAR for new Super Rugby competition
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby is set to cut ties with SANZAAR as the governing body of Super Rugby, ending a 25-year relationship – in favour of starting a new franchise competition next season. In...
Rugby Australia offers coy response to New Zealand competition proposal
6 years ago by The GuardianNZR wants up to four Australian franchises, as few as two‘Rugby Australia acknowledges NZR’s preferred position’Rugby Australia has delivered a muted response to an offer from New Zealand Rugby to...
Prospect of new Pacific Islander franchise talked up by Super Rugby duo
6 years ago by Rugby DumpNot for the first time, the idea of creating a Super Rugby team for the Pacific Islanders has once again been brought up in recent weeks, with a pair of key New Zealand players keen to see it happen.
Cullen weaves his way past the Wallabies for classic 1997 try after pinpoint Zinzan pass
6 years ago by Rugby DumpNew Zealand and Australia's 1997 Bledisloe Cup clash at Carisbrook in Dunedin was the classic tale of two halves, as the hosts shot out to a huge lead before the Wallabies came back to give them a bit...
The Breakdown | New Zealand establishes its rugby superiority in battle with Australia
6 years ago by The GuardianIs it really the right time for New Zealand to weaken ties with its neighbour after a long history of cooperation?The first replacement in a Test was Mike Gibson, who came on for Barry John during the...
New Zealand poised to become sole host of the Rugby Championship
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand are poised to become the sole hosts of the Rugby Championship despite reports suggesting their Trans-Tasman rivals would be the hub for the competition. SANZAAR confirmed the...
New Zealand poised to become sole host of 2020 Rugby Championship
6 years ago by The GuardianSanzaar wants tournament to be held in New Zealand onlyAll Bledisloe Cup Tests this year likely to be held in NZNew Zealand is poised stage the entire Rugby Championship this year after its government...
Ted Hill appointed as Worcester Warriors' youngest-ever club captain
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland flanker Ted Hill has been appointed as Worcester Warriors' youngest-ever club captain. Hill, 21, succeeds South African GJ van Velze and will head a new captaincy team at Sixways with centre...
Confirmed: The British & Irish Lions 2021 tour of South Africa to go ahead as scheduled
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby and the British & Irish Lions confirmed on Wednesday the 2021 tour to South Africa will go ahead as scheduled. The eagerly awaited series visits some of the most impressive stadiums...
20 Years on from the Greatest Test Ever Played
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn this day, 15 July, in 2000 a world record crowd of 109,874 attended Stadium Australia in Sydney to witness what has been dubbed as the greatest test ever played. A gripping affair...
