Bledisloe Cup and The Rugby Championship Covid-19 update
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand Rugby (NZR) is working with Rugby Australia (RA) and Sanzaar to evaluate the options around The Bledisloe Cup Series and The Rugby Championship following the New Zealand Government’s...
Winners & Losers: British & Irish Lions First Test Squad
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks and with it, the Lions boss has made some tough selection calls. In fact, Gatland claims that this test 23 'was by...
Alun Wyn Jones leads the B&I Lions in first Test against Springboks
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBritish & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 24 July (kick off 5pm BST). Tour captain Alun...
Boks 'Bomb Squad' altered, not defused
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA hallmark of the Springboks run to the Rugby World Cup title in 2019 was the now famed 'Bomb Squad' with Rassie Erasmus taking full advantage of South Africa's riches in the pack with a 6-2 spilt...
Tuipulotu signs with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues until 2025
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks lock and Super Rugby Trans Tasman-winning Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu has inked a long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues, which will see him leave for a playing sabbatical...
Nine new in the Canterbury NPC squad as Naholo moves from Taranaki
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe side will again be captained by High School Old Boys’ Reed Prinsep. “Reed’s a leader,” said Co Coach Mark Brown. “We felt he did a great job for us in the role last year...
Dragons sign Samoan prop
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons have bolstered their front row stocks with the signature of Samoan, Aki Seiuli. The 28 year-old steps in to replace Brok Harris who is set to return to South Africa. "It's...
Springbok milestone for Pollard in opener against Lions
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHandré Pollard will earn his 50th cap in the momentous opening Test between the Springboks and the British & Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday – the first of three internationals...
Fiji International Doge signs for Dragons
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji international Mesake Doge has agreed a move to Rodney Parade to become a Dragon. The powerhouse prop – who started for Fiji in both international fixtures with New Zealand...
Shiray Kaka's Journey to Tokyo
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrom not making the team in 2016, through multiple surgeries and having to leave her husband half a world away, all in the hopes of making her Olympic dream come true.. it has been a long road...
