Jamie Ritchie Ignores Lions Hype to Focus on Pro14
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh and Scotland flanker Jamie Ritchie has been a component of the British & Irish Lions conversation of late, most notably after legendary player and coach, Sir Ian McGeechan, selected the 23...
Eleven Twin Brothers In Rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyProfessional rugby is somewhat of a family business with there being numerous examples of fathers and sons representing clubs and countries with the same being said of brothers. While...
Munster set to lose Snyman and de Allende to Rugby Championship
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster’s World Cup winning Springbok duo RG Snyman and Damian De Allende will turn out in their country’s colours later this year should the Rugby Championship go ahead in New Zealand, as...
Snyman Excited To Make A Big Impact At ‘Tradition-Rich’ Munster
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsAs a towering World Cup-winner, the services of RG Snyman were no doubt in high demand following his exploits with the Springboks in Japan, but the second row was only interested in advancing his career...
"I can promise you there's never been any bias yet" - Gatland hits back at claims of Wales bias in his Lions teams
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has hit back at claims of any Welsh bias on previous British and Irish Lions tour selections. The current Chiefs' boss revealed that he'd love to see a 'large number of...
Four British and Irish Lions Bolters - Coaches
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland is currently in New Zealand working to turn the Chiefs' losing streak around but come September the former Wales boss will turn his attentions to the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour...
Burger describes what it was like to play against the 'biggest human on the planet'
6 years ago by Rugby DumpFor many neutral rugby fans, one of the stand out highlights from the 2007 Rugby World Cup clash between Samoa and South Africa was the way in which Henry Tuilagi took it to the South African forward pack.
The Bizarre Story of How Victor Matfield Was Finally Coaxed into Joining Toulon
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeveral months before the 2007 World Cup in France, Tana Umaga had successfully convinced Wallaby stalwart George Gregan to take up with Toulon. As excited as he was at the new prospect, in Gregan’s...
Newcastle Falcons sign Italian lock Marco Fuser
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItalian lock Marco Fuser has signed a two-year deal with Newcastle Falcons. Capped 33 times by Italy, the 29-year-old joins from Pro 14 side Benetton Treviso. Fuser...
Three Enormous Frans Steyn Drop Goals
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a career enjoying its fourteenth year, Farncois Steyn has pulled on the jerseys of the Sharks, Racing Metro, Toshiba Brave Lupus, Montpellier and, of course the Springboks, with whom he hoisted the...
