Stephen Jones snubs Richie McCaw in greatest Test captains list
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran journalist Stephen Jones and former England pivot Stuart Barnes were tasked with selecting their list of the ten greatest Test captains in their Sunday Times story. Barnes...
Eight Modern Day One Club Men
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA dying breed. The modern-day opportunities for professional Rugby players has seen even the most loyal servants of the game move clubs and explore their opportunities. Even the Sharks and Springbok...
Top 5 Most Capped Internationals Of All Time
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTest rugby is the pinnacle of any player’s career and requires a level of dedication foreign to the average person. In easily one of the toughest sports in the world, the achievement of taking the...
Twenty Years On From Brian O'Driscoll's hattrick against France
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn 19 March 2000, 78500 spectators got a close look at what a special player Brian O'Driscoll was going to be as the then twenty-one-year-old scored a fantastic hattrick against France in Paris. The...
Damian de Allende, Matt Gallagher & RG Snyman to join Munster
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed that Damian de Allende, RG Snyman and Matt Gallagher will join the province at the beginning of the 2020/21 season. The World Cup winning Springbok...
LIVE MATCH CENTRE: Wales v Italy
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Six Nations returns this weekend, with defending champions Wales hosting Italy, England facing France and Ireland taking on Scotland. Wales begin the defence of their Six Nations...
Brumbies, Chiefs begin Super Rugby season with stunning comebacks
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland rung the changes with the Chiefs behind and was rewarded with victory, while the Brumbies also triumphed. The Brumbies and the Chiefs produced impressive second-half fightbacks...
SIX NATIONS 2020: Happy anniversary! 20 years of Italy in Opta numbers
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWe use Opta data to look at Italy's time in the Six Nations as the upcoming edition marks 20 years since they first featured. This year's Six Nations represents 20 years since Italy...
Tom Curry starts at 8 as Eddie Jones names England team to play France
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Eddie Jones has selected his side to play France in England’s opening match of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations in Paris on Sunday. Owen Farrell is named at inside centre...
Six Nations 2020: Team-by-team guide
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland and Scotland are the only sides without a new head coach for the 2020 edition of the Six Nations. Four head coaches will take charge of their first Six Nations matches when the...
