Joe Schmidt to join All Blacks as selector, replacing Grant Fox
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have landed one of world’s rugby most highly regarded figures, with Joe Schmidt to poised to join the setup as a selector, Stuff reports. Schmidt will...
Antoine Dupont claims Men's 15s World Rugby Player of the Year Award
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year have been announced with Antoine Dupont (France) and Zoé Aldcroft (England) scooping the two prestigious categories and putting an end to...
Springbok stars lead SA Rugby Awards nominations for 2021
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFive star Springboks – Lukhanyo Am, Damian de Allende, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Makazole Mapimpi – are up against each other for the coveted SA Rugby Player of the Year award for 2021...
The All Blacks debutant class of 2021
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand welcomed seven new All Blacks in 2021. Check out some of their best moments in the black jersey this year.
World Rugby unveil the Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlayers from eight nations have been selected in the Dream Team by the World Rugby Awards Panel with all four of the Men’s 15s Player of the Year nominees included. The players selected...
WATCH: Will Jordan's 15 tries in 2021
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn celebration of Will Jordan's Breakthrough Player of the Year award, relive all 15 of his 2021 Test tries.
Simon Middleton creates history by winning World Rugby Coach of the Year Award
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySimon Middleton creates history as the first coach of a women’s team to win the prestigious award. Middleton guided the Red Roses through a second successive calendar year unbeaten and 18...
Six All Blacks, Four England Players & No Ireland Players In Rugby World's 20 Best Players
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix All Blacks have been included in Rugby World magazine's top 20 list of 100 best players of 2021, with France's Antoine Dupont topping the list. The biennial countdown by the Magazine...
Will Jordan named World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand fullback Will Jordan has been named the winner of the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year award Breakthrough: completedAfter a superb 2021, New Zealand's Will...
Sam Cane commits long-term future to New Zealand
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks, Chiefs and Bay of Plenty loose forward Sam Cane has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby, inking a new deal with his national union, Super Rugby club and province through to 2025. 29-year-old...
