Super Rugby 2020 | Blues v Chiefs - Rd 1 Highlights
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby got underway with an all New Zealand derby with the Chiefs coming out on top 37-29 away against the Blues. Two tries saw the Blues build a 12-0 lead, but the Chiefs hit back with their first...
The Breakdown – A statistical look at the first round of the Six Nations
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Six Nations returns this weekend, with defending champions Wales hosting Italy, England facing France and Ireland taking on Scotland. Wales begin the defence of their Six Nations...
New Zealand Provincial side teams up with a Chinese side to complete the Global Rapid Rugby Roster
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlobal Rapid Rugby has unveiled the China Lions as the final team in its inaugural home-and-away competition this year. China Rugby Football Association and New Zealand’s...
Larmour: Time to stop talking about the World Cup
6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyFifteen weeks had passed since Ireland were turfed out of the World Cup by the All Blacks by the time Jordan Larmour sat down today wearing his IRFU gear.
The Breakdown | Six Nations 2020: team-by-team guide
6 years ago by The GuardianEngland may be the pre-tournament favourites, but France in Paris is a tricky first hurdle for Eddie Jones’s sideEngland’s World Cup seemed to be judged on the no-show in the final against South Africa,...
Joe Gray re-joins Harlequins
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker Joe Gray has returned to Harlequins, joining from Saracens, to add depth and experience to the squad currently heaped with injuries. The 31-year-old, who has joined Harlequins on...
Perth to host the World Champions and All Blacks
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPerth is set to become the centre of the Rugby universe over the next two years with the World Champion Springboks and All Blacks set to visit Optus Stadium to take on the Wallabies. The two blockbuster...
Barrett To Lead The Crusaders For The First Time
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders will begin their 25th Super Rugby season this Saturday, when they host the Waratahs in Nelson. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team to face the Sydney-based side at Trafalgar...
Finlay Calder: ‘World Cup final knocked the stuffing out of England’
6 years ago by The Guardian• Former Lions captain says Saracens affair is distraction • Calder says Scotland also face tough tournamentFinlay Calder, the former Scotland and Lions captain, believes England will struggle to replicate...
Analysis: What makes a flanker effective in the modern game?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Six Nations is just a few days away! It's been around three months since our last taste of Test Rugby and as always the Six Nations provides plenty of excitement for teams and fans alike. As...
