Glen Jackson hangs up his whistle
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer golden boot turned New Zealand professional referee, Glen Jackson has today announced he is hanging up the whistle, and retiring from professional refereeing after an on-field career that has spanned...
Best All Blacks tries of 2019 show why they're the most popular rugby team in the world
6 years ago by Rugby DumpLast year did not deliver the ultimate prize for the All Blacks and their supporters. They were famously outplayed by England in the semi-final round of the World Cup. However, they still possess one of,...
The Highlanders lose another youngster to injury
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOtago and Highlanders’ hooker Ricky Jackson has been forced out of the 2020 Super Rugby season with an ankle injury sustained during training pre-Christmas. After extensive investigations...
All Blacks Top 10 Tries of 2019
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheck out the top ten All Blacks tries of 2019!
Scott Robertson backed for European role by former player
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Crusaders flanker Jordan Taufua believes his former head coach Scott Robertson could benefit from a stint overseas to aid a future application for the All Blacks role after Robertson missed...
Rugby union: talking points from the weekend’s Premiership action
6 years ago by The GuardianWilli Heinz is showing that Eddie Jones made the right call at the World Cup while there are encouraging signs at Welford RoadWilli Heinz was one of the more left-field selections in last year’s World...
Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen becomes 'Sir Steve'
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed its newest Knight, Sir Steve Hansen, and latest Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) Steve Tew, after both were named in the New Zealand Royal Honours list...
Ultimate Rugby Readers' Team of The Year
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyYou have had your say and here it is, your team of the year. View this post on Instagram The votes are in and here it is the @ultimaterugby’s...
Wasps sting at the death
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears came in as the favorites in this game, with the bookies predicting a home win. Depending on which statistics one was to look at different conclusions would've been drawn. The Wasps had been...
Two new appointments in the Scotland Coaching Team
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScottish Rugby today announced two key appointments to the Scotland coaching team ahead of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations. Steve Tandy – who was Ospreys Head Coach...
