Team News: The Blues and Highlanders line ups for Round Three Of Super Rugby Aotearoa
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound three of Super Rugby Aotearoa sees the unbeaten and table topping Blues face off against the Highlanders, who stunned the Chiefs in the opening round of the competition before enjoying a bye. On...
Blues the same and Highlanders change one ahead of Round 3
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn the back of two straight wins, Blues coach Leon MacDonald has resisted any change to his starting line-up for the third round of the Super Rugby Aotearoa against the Highlanders. The only change...
Three Ways The Blues Could Line Up With Beauden Barrett And Dan Carter
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Dan Carter having signed with the Blues for Super Rugby Aotearoa, Blues head coach Leon MacDonald has a selection headache on his hands, one he will be happy to have. MacDonald...
Next In Line? The Young England Midfielders Set To Make The Step Up
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA testing and ever-evolving position, the job of an international centre is not an easy one. The modern game requires the inside centre to be skilful yet decisive while still being effective...
Saili leaves Harlequins to join Biarritz
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins have confirmed that centre Francis Saili will leave the Club at the end of the season to join French ProD2 club Biarritz after three years at The Stoop. Saili, 29, joined Quins from Irish Pro14...
World U23 XV: The Next Generation
5 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...
Potential British and Irish Lions Bolters 2021
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA left-field pick. British and Irish legend Sir Ian McGeechan was well known for making surprising picks when it came to announcing his British and Irish Lions squads with the likes of Will Greenwood...
Four British and Irish Lions Bolters - Backs
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA left-field pick. British and Irish legend Sir Ian McGeechan was well known for making surprising picks when it came to announcing his British and Irish Lions squads with the likes of Will Greenwood...
Ranked: England's Player Depth
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland had a rocky start to 2020 as they went down to France in their opening Six Nations game of the competition following their defeat to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup Final in Japan last year. Eddie...
Vunipola Brothers Set For Southern Hemisphere Switch?
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMako and Billy Vunipola could be set for stints in Super Rugby according to The Rugby Paper who have reported that the pair are attracting interest from numerous Super Rugby sides for the 2021...