The Nominees For The World Rugby Awards Special Edition Have Been Announced
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby fans around the world will have a say in the World Rugby Awards Special Edition by selecting the best players and tries of the decade (2010-19) In a special edition virtual show on 7 December,...
All Black wings' season cut short
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black winger George Bridge is set for a six-month spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious pectoral injury while weight-training in the gym this week, the All Blacks have confirmed. Bridge...
Barrett Boost For All Blacks But Concern For Sam Whitelock
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of their second test against the Wallabies, All Blacks head coach could have both Beauden and Scott Barrett at his disposal following their 16 all draw last weekend. Beauden Barrett...
Bledisloe Cup - Test 1 - Teams and Preview
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday sees one of the oldest and most coveted traditions in rugby play out at Sky Stadium in New Zealand as the All Blacks host the Wallabies in the first of four clashes (two in New Zealand and two...
All Black scrumhalf TJ Perenara poised for Japan move
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks and Hurricanes scrumhalf TJ Perenara is on the verge of signing a deal to join a Japanese side for the 2021 Top League season as part of a lucrative rugby sabbatical. A report...
Experience v Youth: Dave Rennie's Wallaby selection headaches
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia and New Zealand kick-off new eras on Sunday with Ian Foster and Dave Rennie opening their accounts as test head coaches. The first Bledisloe Cup test of the year will be the start...
Barrett or Mo'unga? Predicting how the All Blacks could line up in Ian Foster's first game
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIan Foster kicks off his term as the new All Blacks head coach on Sunday 11 October at Sky Stadium in Wellington. The former assistant coach has a tough task ahead of him following the successful...
Eleven Flyhalves Bath Could Target Instead Of Handre Pollard
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStuart Hooper's search for a playmaker to run the show has drawn plenty of attention over the past few months with the club regularly linked to Springbok World Cup winning flyhalf Handre Pollard. The...
Jordie Barrett punts Taranaki to victory over Canterbury and secures the Ranfurly Shield after Boshier's brilliance
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTaranaki have done it again! Beauden Barrett and Jordie Barrett both started for Taranaki as they claimed a nail bitting 22-23 victory over Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup on Saturday. While...
Richie Mo'unga starts and goes head to head with Beauden Barrett in Ranfurly Shield clash
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRichie Mounga, Mitchell Drummond, Ollie Jager and Tom Christie all return to Canterbury’s starting line-up for Saturday’s Ranfurly Shield defence against Taranaki in Christchurch. Mounga...
