Steve Hansen backs One-off Lions-New Zealand Test but says 'it won't be a decider'
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland says the Lions could warm up for their tour of South Africa with a game against New Zealand, and Steve Hansen backs the idea. Steve Hansen has backed Warren Gatland's idea to...
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...
"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...
SA Super Rugby Team of the Decade
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving punched the numbers, OPTA have helped SANZAAR select the South African Super Rugby team of the last decade based on statistical facts and figures. There has been no South African Super...
Watch: When a streaker tackled a Western Province player to prevent a try
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBack in the 90s before the game went fully professional, a streaker famously interrupted a Currie Cup match by running onto the pitch to make a tackle. The clash in Bloemfontein saw the Orange...
Analysis: The depth of South Africa's Pack
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks went through a major transformation under Rassie Erasmus in 2018 with the former Springbok introducing a new a number of new faces and changing the fortunes of the struggling...
“It’s always nice to get one up on him” - Warren Gatland has identified Eddie Jones as the coach he “loved beating”
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions and Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland has picked out Eddie Jones as the coach he “loved beating” during his time as Wales head coach. Gatland spoke on Sky...
The Breakdown, April 7, 2020
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEven during the lockdown The Breakdown continues as Jeff Wilson, Sir John Kirwan, Mils Muliaina & Bernadine Oliver-Kerby call in from their isolation bubbles to chat about all of the big developments...
Gatland raises the prospect of a “decider” between the British & Irish Lions and New Zealand
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has raised the tantalising prospect of a “decider” between the Lions and All Blacks in the UK next summer before their tour to South Africa...
