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10 Things You May Not Know About Maro Itoje

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of the most popular players on the globe, Maro Itoje has achieved a great deal in both his international and club career, winning trophies with Saracens and England.      He...

10 Great Sledges in Rugby

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fans and players love a good verbal joust on the pitch from time to time. While more common in the sphere of, say, cricket, a bit of sledging is no foreign concept on the rugby field. We take a look at...

Dan Carter's top five players he shared a pitch with

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having called time on his illustrious career last year, Dan Carter named the top five players he shared a pitch with.   The All Blacks great won the Rugby World Cup twice and is the record...

A look at the 5 uncapped players in the Scotland squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland boss Gregor Townsend named five uncapped players in his squad of 39 to tackle the 2022 Six Nations.    The Scots commence their campaign with a cracking clash against England at Murrayfield...

Pieter-Steph du Toit picks his top 5 players in the world

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup-winning flanker and the 2019 World Player of the Year, Pieter-Steph du Toit has named the five players who he highly rates most.   The South African forward appeared on World...

NZ's Super Rugby Pacific Franchises to Have Referee Allocated to Each Team

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As part of a New Zealand Rugby initiative, referees from the New Zealand pool of Super Rugby referees no longer have to train alone.       They can train alongside teams during their...

Malakai Fekitoa launches fundraising page for Tonga

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tongan-born All Black Malakai Fekitoa has set up a fundraiser following the recent eruption of under-water volcano, Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai, which has caused wide-spread damage in his native...

World Rugby confirms Six Nations 2022 officials

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced the match officials for the Guinness Six Nations 2022, which kicks off on 5 February.   While the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge logistics, it has been...

Six players who stuck their hands up for an Ireland Six Nations call up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

    It was a successful weekend for Leinster, Munster and Ulster in the Champions Cup with wins over Montpellier, Castres, and Northampton Saints while Connacht suffered a heartbreaking defeat...

Sonny Bill Williams: 'I would have entertained' a test switch to Samoa

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams has said he would have considered switching his national allegiance from New Zealand to Samoa had the rules allowed it.   Speaking to Stuff.co.nz,...