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QUIZ: Can you name the ALL Rugby World Cup winning starting lineups since '95?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa are the latest winners, having won the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan but can you name every starting player from the winners of 2019 and every other edition of the competition?   Instructions: After...

QUIZ: Can You Name The Starting British And Irish Lions Team From The Third Test Of The 2009 Tour?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa won the Test series against the Lions 2-1 beating the Lions 26–21 in the first Test, and then 28–25 in the second Test.   The third Test was won by the Lions 28–9.    Can...

Pichot or Beaumont - How the Unions are expected vote or have voted already

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The votes are in and the new Chairman of World Rugby will be announced on 12 May 2020.   We have broken down who has voted for Sir Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot with some of the...

Rugby's Biggest Bruisers - Part Five

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the fifth edition of Rugby’s Biggest Bruisers we put the spotlight on some well-known, rough and tough back-rowers from Ireland, South Africa and New Zealand.       Sean O’Brien: Known...

New Zealand follows Australia in backing Agustin Pichot

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby boss Brent Impey has confirmed his governing body has voted for Agustin Pichot in World Rugby's chairmanship election.   However, Impey still expects a close race between Pichot...

Three Super Rugby XVs picked with one player from each franchise since 1996

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the last 25 years, Super Rugby has thrilled the rugby public and entertained many rugby spectators around the world.   We pay tribute to the Southern Hemisphere's premier competition...

British and Irish Lions Legends - Phil Bennett

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

When one considers the golden days of Welsh and Lions rugby in the 70s, the image of the hot-stepping Phil Bennett is one which easily springs to mind.   A man of diminutive stature- standing only...

"Bring back tours!" - Say Wilson, Marshall and Kirwan

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Blacks legends Justin marshall, Jeff Wilson and John Kirwan believe a return to the touring system characteristic of the amateur era is the way forward for rugby after COVID-19.   The...

Super Rugby AWAY Team of The Decade

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The away team of the decade, SANZAAR have released something a little bit different.   Having punched in the numbers OPTA and SANZAAR have selected a Team of the Decade based on away...

Rugby's Biggest Bruisers - Part Four

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In Part Four of our Rugby's Biggest Bruisers series, we take a look at a bulldozing Fijian, a not-so-gentle giant South African and a battle-hardened Namibian...     READ PART ONE HERE   READ...