Hansen slams 'dumb footy' from All Blacks in Bledisloe Cup drubbing
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Steve Hansen said the world champions only had themselves to blame for a heavy defeat against Australia. Steve Hansen slammed his New Zealand side for playing "dumb footy" after...
Cokanasiga, Joseph and Ludlam into England team
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJoe Cokanasiga, Jonathan Joseph and Lewis Ludlam have come into the England team due to a trio of injuries. Ruaridh McConnochie will have to wait a little longer for his England...
Warren Gatland seeks to stretch tension in England’s World Cup camp
7 years ago by The GuardianCoach knows a Wales warm-up win will dismay Eddie Jones just before he reveals his final 31-man squad for JapanEddie Jones and Warren Gatland seem so intent on doing things differently that one can only...
Wonderful Wallabies hand All Blacks joint-heaviest defeat
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Barrett's first-half red card gave Australia the impetus to dismantle Bledisloe Cup rivals New Zealand in the Rugby Championship. Australia celebrated a record-setting Bledisloe...
Wales ‘in a good place’ says Warren Gatland with No 1 spot in sight
7 years ago by The Guardian• Wales could top rankings with favourable weekend results• Grand Slam champions choose strong side for TwickenhamWhen Eddie Jones took charge of England, one of his goals was to supplant the All Blacks...
England’s experimental lineup looks to hit ground running against Wales
7 years ago by The Guardian• England include five new caps to face settled Wales XV • ‘We need to start winning now,’ says George FordFor an assortment of reasons England’s first Rugby World Cup warm-up Test may prove...
Jersey Reds invited to take on Russian national team in Rugby World Cup warm-up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJersey Reds are to take on Russia in Moscow later this month as part of preparations for Rugby World Cup 2019. The match on Tuesday August 27th represents a massive challenge for the visitors:...
World Rugby Rankings permutations: It's not only Wales who could climb the rankings
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA busy weekend of men's and women's international matches could have significant impact on the World Rugby rankings. Here is everything you need to know: Men's rankings headlines New...
"It's not even part of our equation really, to be honest" - Kieran Read says the All Blacks not concerned about #1 status
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks captain Kieran Read says potentially losing world number one status is "not even part of our equation". Kieran Read says New Zealand have no concerns that they could be knocked...
Experimental England team named to face Wales
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named an experimental team to tackle Wales at Twickenham on Sunday. Jones has named two openside flankers in his starting line up with Tom Curry donning the #6 jersey with Sam...
