England should consider Pacific Islands tour, says coach Scott Wisemantel
7 years ago by The Guardian• Attack coach says tier-one nations must do more to help• ‘No reason England can’t go there’ says WisemantelWhen England’s attack coach, Scott Wisemantel, discusses the state of Pacific Island...
"He almost single-handedly beat the All Blacks in 2012" - Andy Goode backs Manu Tuilagi to shine at the RWC
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England international Andy Goode knows about the daunting prospect of facing Manu Tuilagi, a player he thinks will shine in Japan. Manu Tuilagi can help England...
Ireland optimistic over Henshaw despite hamstring injury
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDespite suffering a hamstring problem in training, Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw will not be heading home early from Japan. Ireland remain "reasonably positive" over Robbie Henshaw's...
Wilkinson's drop goal, Lomu's bulldozer and other memorable RWC moments
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the Rugby World Cup in Japan, we take a look at some of the tournament's most memorable moments. Over the next six weeks, dreams will be realised, heroes will emerge and hearts...
Four Smaller Rugby World Cup Games Worth Tuning In For
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2019 Rugby World Cup kicks off next week and while everyone is looking forward to those big clashes involving the tier 1 nations, such as New Zealand v South Africa and Ireland v Scotland, we...
Fiji pose World Cup threat but Pacific Islands need a much fairer deal | Ben Ryan
7 years ago by The GuardianFiji, Samoa and Tonga export masses of rugby talent but need more resource sharing and better domestic managementBehind sugar, rugby players are the second biggest export from Fiji. Combined with Samoa...
Friday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame World Rugby has announced that six legends of the game in Richie McCaw (New Zealand), Shiggy Konno (Japan), Os du Randt (South Africa),...
Six legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced that six legends of the game in Richie McCaw (New Zealand), Shiggy Konno (Japan), Os du Randt (South Africa), Peter Fatialofa (Samoa), Graham Henry (New Zealand) and Diego Ormaechea...
Rugby World Cup 2019: Samoa team guide
7 years ago by The GuardianAt their best, Samoa can rise above the legacy of off-field drama to spring a surprise with their irrepressible flair Continue reading...
Test Team of the Week
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith the Rugby World Cup warm-ups done and dusted and the Rugby World Cup a mere few days away, we take a look back the past weekend and selected our team of the Week. 1. Ellis Genge -...
