Thursday News Round-Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPiutau Appeals His Three Match Suspension Bristol Bears' centre Siale Piutau is appealing his three-match suspension, which was given for punching or striking Worcester Warriors' Andrew...
Australia relax Giteau Law for 2020
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamu Kerevi and Will Skelton are now eligible for the Wallabies after the Rugby Australia announced an amendment to their selection policy for 2020 only ahead of the Test season. Rugby...
Beauden Barrett joins an illustrious group of players to join Suntory Sungoliath
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBeauden Barrett's move to Japanese side Suntory Sungoliath sees the All Black playmaker join an illustrious group of former test stars who have pulled on the yellow and black jersey. The...
Picking A Southern Hemisphere Lions XV
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat if the Southern Hemisphere powerhouse nations combined to create an invitational side? We take a look at just that with Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa teamed...
Super Rugby Home Team of The Decade
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving released the Super Rugby away team of the decade, SANZAAR has now released the Home Super Rugby team of the decade. With the help of OPTA stats the team has been selected...
The Two Best Composite World Club XVs
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis is some team! OPTA released the top players in each position based on their unique index which highlighted the highest-rated players in top-level club rugby since the beginning of 2019. After releasing...
Australian Super Rugby Team of the Decade
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving punched the numbers, OPTA have helped SANZAAR select the Australian Super Rugby team of the last decade based on statistical facts and figures. There have been two Australian...
Former Samoan international cautious over plans to let players represent more than one Test nation
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySir Bill Beaumont is prepared to address the possibility of players from the Pacific Islands being allowed to return to play for their country of birth after being captured by other international teams,...
Should A Pacific Islanders Touring Side Be Reinstated and How Would They Line Up Today?
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn 2003, a Pacific Islanders touring side was given the go-ahead by the IRB (now World Rugby) to compete. The concept that was based on the British and Irish Lions composite side, was put...
Rugby Australia reassessing ‘Giteau Law’ - report
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia are set to review their eligibility laws ahead of the July series against Ireland. Dave Rennie first test in charge will be against Andy Farrell's men and the former Glasgow coach could...
