A looks at Scott Robertson’s Crusader legacy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe greatest coaching tenure in Super Rugby history ended as it started on Saturday night, the Crusaders winning another DHL Super Rugby Pacific final. Robertson is the most successful individual in...
Drua dominate stacked Fiji side for Internationals
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Fijian Drua's strong Super Rugby Pacific season has been reflected in the Fiji national squad, accounting for 18 of the 39-man squad, Head coach Simon Raiwalui named the squad ahead of their first...
Wallabies boost locking stocks
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia's locking choices for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup will show more experience than usual in this year's abbreviated campaign. Returning coach Eddie Jones has called...
Scarlets sign back-rower Taine Plumtree
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets have announced the signing of Welsh-qualified forward Taine Plumtree ahead of the 2023-24 season. Born in Swansea, the 23-year-old back-rower is to arrive in Wales this week after confirming...
All Blacks centre Lienert-Brown handed three-week ban
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand centre Anton Lienert-Brown will miss at least the first two games of the Rugby Championship after getting a three-week ban for a dangerous tackle in the Chiefs' Super Rugby Pacific final loss...
Anton Lienert-Brown cited
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlayer: Anton Lienert-BrownTeam: ChiefsPosition: CentreDate of Incident: 24 June 2023Nature of Offence: Law 9.13: a player must not tackle an opponent dangerously.Elapsed time...
Melbourne Rebels Snare Electrifying Filipo Daugunu
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Melbourne Rebels reveal another exciting signing with Wallabies winger Filipo Daugunu committing to the Club. The electric international has penned a two-year deal and will become a Melbourne...
“We love these pressure moments” - Scott Robertson
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWinning the four previous Super Rugby titles (not including regional titles) meant the Crusaders were well aware of the demands they would face when running out onto FMG Stadium in Hamilton on Saturday...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool C preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa have only once failed to make the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship, yet their sole title success remains the one they lifted in their home campaign of 2012. The Junior...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool B preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs runners-up the last time the World Rugby U20 Championship was held in 2019, Australia go into this year’s tournament as second seeds. However, fifth seeds England are the only team in Pool B...
