World Rugby sends £80m coronavirus relief fund to national unions
6 years ago by The GuardianCash available for unions needing immediate fundingBeaumont: ‘We are taking unprecedented action as a sport’World Rugby is providing an £80m relief fund to aid national unions during the coronavirus...
Rugby's Biggest Bruisers - Part Two
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe continue to look at some of rugby's biggest bruisers after our first set of three bruisers. Today's picks include an Englishman, New Zealander and a monstrous Samoan. Colin Meads Although...
Should A Pacific Islanders Touring Side Be Reinstated and How Would They Line Up Today?
6 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...
Thowback to Gary Halpin try scoring salute to the All Blacks
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland scored the first try of the 1995 Rugby World Cup clash between Ireland and New Zealand with a move straight from the training ground as scrumhalf Michael Bradley tapped a free-kick and gave it...
Who Is Next? The England Flyhalves In Waiting
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland has regularly had an excellent playmaker running things from the #10 jersey at test level with George Ford and Owen Farrell currently bossing the position since their respective debuts. The...
Rugby's Biggest Bruisers - Part One
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn Part one of our biggest bruisers in rugby we take a look at three players known worldwide for their physicality. All three players mentioned are well known in the Northern Hemisphere but hail...
World Rugby rule out SANZAAR bailout
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby Vice-chairman Augustin Pichot has made clear that World Rugby won’t hand out any financial relief to cash-strapped SANZAAR (South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Argetina) nations. Pichot...
DOCUMENTARY: Reminisce with the epic 2009 British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa
6 years ago by Rugby DumpThe 2009 British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa will forever be remembered for the drama of the closing minutes of the second Test in Pretoria. Here is a look at the official DVD, which makes for...
"The players will always back him and follow him" - Billy Vunipola believes Eddie Jones is the right man to take England to the top
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones is still the man who can lead England to ultimate glory at the Rugby World Cup, says Billy Vunipola. Billy Vunipola is convinced Eddie Jones remains the right man to lead...
Lions Legends - Willie John McBride
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby“There was nothing that Willie John would ask of any man that he wasn’t prepared to do himself.” – Gareth Edwards. “The biggest natural leader of British & Irish...
