Matches unveiled with festival of All Blacks, Maori and Pasifika rugby in July
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn epic festival of All Blacks, Māori and Pasifika rugby matches has been confirmed for Aotearoa / New Zealand this July with the All Blacks, Māori All Blacks, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa all...
World Rugby and unions confirm men’s July test schedule
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA strong revised programme of men’s test matches is set to take place in July after all unions and World Rugby agreed to a revised schedule within the existing window. Twenty-five of the...
Scarlets and Wales hooker Ryan Elias signs new deal
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHooker Ryan Elias has become the latest Wales international to sign a new deal with the Scarlets. Hailing from Carmarthen, the 26-year-old is one of a number of home-grown products in the Scarlets...
Warren Gatland announces coaching staff for 2021 Lions tour
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has announced his coaching staff for the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa. After much uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, it was finally decided that...
'Fekitoa is more likely to play than not to play' for Tonga, ‘very slim chance' for Piutau
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga national coach Toutai Kefu has provided an update on the chances of Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa potentially playing for Tonga. The pair, who have played test rugby for the All Blacks,...
World Rankings Permutations
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has published the latest men's World Rugby Rankings permutations for this weekend's Guinness 6 Nations and Rugby Europe Championship matches. France will secure an immediate return...
Gibson appointed as Bay of Plenty Steamers Head Coach
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBay of Plenty Rugby has today announced that Daryl Gibson has been named as the new Steamers Head Coach. Gibson brings a wealth of coaching experience having previously been assistant...
The time Dylan Hartley decked Brian Mujati at Saints training
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne punch from former England captain Dylan Hartley was all it took to shake tighthead prop Brian Mujati out of his comfort zone at Northampton and spur the latter into a new level of competitiveness. With...
How France Could Line Up In Their Six Nations' Opener
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFabien Galthie's men kick their Six Nations campaign off against Italy on 6 February at the Stade Olimpico. France captured the attention of all following the competition last year, as Galthie...
The INCREDIBLE World XV side that faced the All Blacks in the 90s
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBack in 1992, New Zealand celebrated a Centenary year of New Zealand Rugby in doing so they hosted a World XV for a three-test series. The three tests were hosted at Lancaster Park...
