On This Day in 1995, Jonah Lomu steamrolled Mike Catt
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby25 years ago today, a 20-year-old New Zealand winger stunned the Rugby World by dotting down FOUR times in the All Blacks emphatic 29-45 win over England. Lomu delivered perhaps the...
Most Capped Test XV between 2000 and 2009
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe best of the best of 2000s, we take a look at the most capped Test Team of the 2000s. 1. Andrea Lo Cicero Vaina - Italy, 78 A long time front-row partner of Martín Castrogiovanni,...
Marx bids farewell to Lions
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt appears that Malcolm Marx and the Lions will be parting ways. This comes after the South African rugby board published its industry salary plan in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Marx has...
Weekly Round Up
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJefferson Poirot Quits Test Rugby At The Age Of 27: The France prop has retired from duty with Les Bleus and stressed his decision was "not a whim" but had been carefully considered....
Nizaam Carr joins Bulls
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Blue Bulls have today confirmed that the Nizaam Carr will join the club and will link up with the team as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions are relaxed. The @BlueBullsRugby...
Where are they now? The 2016 Super Rugby winning Hurricanes Team
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the Rugby World Cup in England in 2015, The Hurricanes won their first championship after repeating their efforts of 2015 by finishing first in the regular season and hosting the...
Montpellier complete the signing of World Cup winning scrumhalf Cobus Reinach
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMontpellier have confirmed the signing of World Cup-winning Springbok scrumhalf Cobus Reinach from the Northampton Saints. Reinach will now link up with fellow World Cup winner Handre Pollard...
Most Capped Super Rugby XV Of All Time
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTo celebrate the return of rugby and in particular Super Rugby, we take a look at the most capped Super Rugby team of all time. 1. Wyatt Crockett - Crusaders, 202 A true legend...
Ashley Johnson to leave Wasps
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe powerful, ball-carrying Ashley Johnson has announced that his time at Wasps has come to an end. Johnson joined up with Wasps in 2012, making the trip over to the UK from his native South Africa...
English rugby's top club players threaten strike action over pay cuts
6 years ago by The Guardian‘Individuals strong-armed to sign reduced terms’Players’ union rejects cuts and warns of walkoutEngland’s leading club players are considering strike action in an increasingly bitter row over the...
