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Will Jordan returns to the All Blacks starting XV for Bledisloe II

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup Fortinet Rugby Championship Test at Eden Park on Saturday 14 August (kick-off 7.05 PM local, 8.05 AM - BST).   The...

Explainer: The 50:22, Goal line drop-out & the other new law variations and how they work

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Championship officially kicks off this weekend right off the back of the British and Irish Lions series and with it comes the introduction of the new law variation for test rugby this year.   The...

'It would be unbelievably boring if everybody played with the same' - Nienaber

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has defended the South African playing style saying that rugby would be boring if all teams played the same.   The Springboks' approach to the game has...

Former All Black predicts a few changes

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Black hooker James Parsons believes that some changes might be on the cards for this weekend’s return Test match in the Bledisloe Cup.    The All Blacks stumbled to a 33-25...

All Black duo promise improved team performance

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Black duo of Dalton Papali’i and Brad Weber have sent out a clear message that their team will deliver a much-improved performance in the return match against Australia...

Barnes: Robertson the right man for the 2025 Lions job

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stuart Barnes has backed Crusaders' head coach Scott Robertson as the next head coach of the British and Irish Lions.   The British and Irish Lions have left the door open for Warren Gatland for...

Springboks switch focus to Rugby Championship

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks arrived in Nelson Mandela Bay on Sunday with their focus set firmly on the Rugby Championship against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.   This comes after the Boks wrapped...

Rennie backs Lolesio to bounce back from 'rough night with the boot'

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia will rally around Noah Lolesio after his poor kicking handed New Zealand victory in the Bledisloe Cup opener.   Noah Lolesio's wayward kicking cost Australia at Eden Park on Saturday,...