Los Pumas name team to face All Blacks in second test
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina head coach Felipe Contepomi has named his team as Los Pumas chase back-to-back wins over the All Blacks on New Zealand soil for the first time. In a re-shuffle, last week’s openside Marcos...
All Blacks team named to play Argentina at Eden Park
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Leon MacDonald and Jason Ryan have named their All Blacks team to play Argentina in the second...
Wallabies duo returns in Perth
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLoosehead prop Angus Bell will make his return from injury against South Africa in Perth on Saturday evening, in the Wallabies’ second Test of the Rugby Championship. He’ll combine with his...
Men's World Cup Format Change
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWith all qualification set to be concluded by the end of 2025, a first for Men’s Rugby World Cups, all teams will be known before the Rugby World Cup 2027 Draw takes place ahead of the Men’s...
Two more Springboks to earn starting debut
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMorne van den Berg (scrumhalf) and Ruan Nortje (lock) will earn their first Test starts in a Springbok team that shows 10 changes to the starting line-up for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash with...
What seems to have gone wrong for the All Blacks
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks might want to look at making a changes at fly-half after their loss to Argentina. New Zealand struggled to establish control of the game, especially in the latter stages, as they were stunned...
World Rugby Men's Rankings update
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyLatest World Rugby Men's rankings After Argentina’s historic Rugby Championship 38-30 victory over New Zealand on Saturday in Wellington, the Pumas have moved up a spot in the World Rugby rankings. Argentina...
Force bolster forward pack with addition of 'explosive' Ekuasi
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyEkuasi joins the Force after spending the past two seasons with the Melbourne Rebels, after making his Super Rugby debut in 2022 with the Blues. The 22-year-old back-rower made 27 appearances for four...
Lord locked in with Gallagher Chiefs
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyExciting All Black lock Josh Lord has extended his contract with the Gallagher Chiefs and New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2026.Standing at 2.03m, Lord is a dominant addition to any team’s second...
Creevy lauds 'amazing' Argentina after All Blacks win
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAgustin Creevy scored the try that all but sealed another famous win for Argentina over New Zealand as they triumphed 38-30 on Saturday. Agustin Creevy has hailed Argentina's "amazing" performance after...
