Super Rugby Pacific: Rescheduled Matches Round #5
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDue to the ongoing effects of COVID-19 in New Zealand Round 5 has been amended. COVID outbreaks in the Blues, Highlanders and Crusaders squads have forced amendments to the Super Rugby Pacific...
Wales name team for Italy match
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales head coach Wayne Pivac has named his team to play Italy in the final round of the 2022 Six Nations at Principality Stadium on Saturday 19 March. Captain Dan Biggar will win his...
Scotland Squad Announced for 2022 TikTok Women's Six Nations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScotland Women Head Coach Bryan Easson has named a 35-player squad for the forthcoming 2022 TikTok Women’s Six Nations. Following Scotland’s successful qualification campaign...
Latest World Rankings: Ireland overtake England, Wales fall
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have moved up to fourth place in the overall World Rugby rankings following the action in the penultimate round of the Six Nations. England put up an incredible fight a man down after...
Watch: 'Aaron Smith Greganing Caleb Clarke' to deny the winger a try
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCaleb Clarke was denied a certain try after a clever bit of defensive work from Highlanders scrumhalf Aaron Smith. In the early stages of the Super Rugby Pacific game between the Blues and Highlanders,...
Postponed Super Rugby Pacific matches rescheduled
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed the rescheduled dates and venues for two previously postponed DHL Super Rugby Pacific matches, both involving Moana Pasifika. Moana Pasifika will play two mid-week...
Former All Black Ben Smith comes out of retirement
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer All Black fullback Ben Smith has come out of retirement to rejoin Japanese club Kobelco Kobe Steelers. Smith brought his career to an end after the 2021 Top League season with Kobe Steelers...
The Weekend's World Rankings Permutations
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance could climb to their equal highest-ever World Rugby Ranking this weekend while Wales could drop to eighth place. Second place in the World Rugby rankings is on the line this weekend...
Blues vs Highlanders: A Brief History of the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFriday evening sees the observation of a relatively new but celebrated tradition in the land of the long white cloud as the Blues and Highlanders clash for the Gordon Hunter Memorial Trophy. Gordon...
Andrew Kellaway re-commits to Melbourne Rebels and Rugby Australia
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby Australia Rookie of the Year Andrew Kellaway has re-committed to the Melbourne Rebels and Wallabies until the end of 2024.In what’s been a positive week for Australian Rugby, the 26-year-old’s...
