Stats and Facts: New Zealand v Australia
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks and Wallabies meet for the second week in a row as the pair face off at Eden Park on Sunday. After a thrilling 16 apiece draw in Wellington, the clash at Eden Park is definitely...
Former All Black coach says New Zealand Rugby ‘c*cked up’ by not appointing Dave Rennie
6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby2011 World Cup-winning head coach Sir Graham Henry believes that New Zealand Rugby "c**ked up" by not appointing Wallabies coach Dave Rennie as Steve Hansen's successor. Hansen assisted...
The Two Main Reasons Why South Africa Have Withdrawn From The Rugby Championship
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn Friday, SANZAAR and SA Rugby confirmed that the Springboks would not travel to Australia to play in The Rugby Championship 2020 against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. The decision...
World Champion Springboks withdraw, tournament pivots to a Tri Nations
6 years ago by Rugby DumpSouth Africa has pulled out of the Australia-hosted Rugby Championship citing its government’s travel restrictions, player welfare and safety concerns. The tournament will continue, however, featuring...
Tri-Nations Launched Following South Africa's withdrawal
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR has announced today that the South African team will not travel to Australia to play in The Rugby Championship 2020 against Argentina, Australia and New Zealand. Due to several factors, including...
Confirmed: Springboks withdraw from Rugby Championship
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySA Rugby has confirmed that the World Champion Springboks will not feature in this year's Rugby Championship in Australia. The news comes after the union was given an extended time period to make...
Wallabies change four for Bledisloe II
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to the side for Sunday’s Bledisloe Cup Test. Hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa and blindside flanker Ned Hanigan come straight into the starting...
Caleb Clarke and Tupou Vaa'i start, Scott Barrett returns for Bledisloe II
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday 18 November. The matchday 23 features the selection of another new All Black,...
South Africa withdraw from Rugby Championship
6 years ago by Rugby WorldThe world champions have decided not to travel to Australia for the tournamentLong wait: South Africa haven't played a Test since the World Cup final (Getty Images)The world champions have decided not...
Rugby Championship cut in half as world champions South Africa pull out
6 years ago by The Guardian‘Continued complexities’ of Covid force withdrawalJust six Tests will now be played in AustraliaWorld champions South Africa will not take part in the Rugby Championship, leaving the southern hemisphere...
