Nominees for World Rugby Players of the Year announced
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2018, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at the Salle des Etoiles...
Dalton Papali'i aware of the No.7 legacy
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyYoung flanker Dalton Papali'i is well aware of the responsibility he faces when starting his debut Test for the All Blacks as a flanker sporting the No.7 jersey against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday. The...
20 Stats & Facts: Wallabies v All Blacks
8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby20 Stats and Facts ahead of the third and final Bledisloe Cup test of the year. 1. Saturday's Test is the third time New Zealand and Australia will face off this year. 2....
Why Sam Warburton never asked for Richie McCaw's jersey
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wales and British and Irish Lions flanker Sam Warburton has revealed why he never asked former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw to swap jerseys. Warburton said he had jerseys from some of...
Weekend Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWATCH: Bundee Aki's match-winning try v Ulster Bundee Aki scored this late try in Connacht's historic win over Ulster - their first win in Belfast in 58 years. Is...
Filling Sam Cane's void in the All Black XV
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks win over of the Springboks at Loftus Versfeld this weekend came after major cost for Steve Hansen's men as his star openside flanker succumbed to a neck injury that could see him miss the...
Todd Blackadder's future at Bath?
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRumours in England suggest that Bath could be the next club to let their coach go so early in the season after Matt O'Connor and Leicester Tigers parted ways after just one round of action. Todd...
Experienced heads return to New Zealand for 2018 Mitre 10 Cup
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup, we take a look at the biggest names returning to New Zealand to feature in New Zealand's premier provisional competition. Thomas Waldrom - Wellington The...
Sam Whitelock set for record breaking 100th test
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySam Whitelock is set to become the 8th All Black centurian this weekend and regardless of the result of the first Bledisloe Cup Test of the year, the 29-year-old will achieve something none of the previous...
Former Welsh centre reveals Lions game plan for 2005 tour to NZ
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Welsh centre Tom Shanklin has revealed the British and Irish Lions game plan during their 2005 series against the All Blacks which includes instructions to 'win the Bully contest' and target the...
