Potential North v South Island Teams
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Ian Foster confirmed on Friday that a North Island versus South Island rugby match will go ahead with the clash doubling as an All Blacks trial. The inter-island match was...
Ian Foster reveals the eligibility for the highly anticipated North v South All Blacks trial
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks head coach Ian Foster has revealed the criteria for the North Island versus South Island clash that will double up as an All Blacks trial. The clash is set to take place on August...
Rising Star | The 22-year-old who could be ready to take over from Ben Smith
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby is back in full swing in New Zealand with capacity crowds and exhilarating action in Super Rugby. The return of rugby to our screens also sees the return of a number of talking points...
All Blacks star Barrett re-signs with NZR and Crusaders
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks star and Crusaders captain Scott Barrett re-signed with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Super Rugby side until 2023. Barrett's recommitment to NZR runs through to the...
Picking A Southern Hemisphere Lions XV
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhat if the Southern Hemisphere powerhouse nations combined to create an invitational side? We take a look at just that with Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa teamed...
World U23 XV: The Next Generation
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe future of test rugby! We have taken a dive through the youngsters around the world and made some tough calls to select XV who we think are the best u23s in the world right now. We...
Blood Brothers - Siblings In Rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe genes required for good rugby players run stronger in some families than in others. We take a look at 10 sets of brothers in the modern and recent era who have made it to the top. Mako and...
The Two Best Composite World Club XVs
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThis is some team! OPTA released the top players in each position based on their unique index which highlighted the highest-rated players in top-level club rugby since the beginning of 2019. After releasing...
Five Young Gun Springboks The Lions Could Face In 2021
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA few youngsters have made their mark against the famed touring side over the years. In 2013, a young Israel Folau made his test debut against Warren Gatland's side while in 2017 Rieko Ioane...
Top Super Rugby (Round 7) Stats Performers - Tackles, turnovers, running metres, defenders beaten, clean breaks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Round 7 complete, we examine the top performers in the relevant statistical columns. Jake Schatz of the Sunwolves topped the tackle stat for the first time with 23. The Sunwolves spent a...
