"Trying to do things that no one else has ever done before is a hallmark of what New Zealand people are about" - Steve Hansen
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAiming for a third straight Rugby World Cup title, Steve Hansen and the All Blacks are excited. Steve Hansen insisted the All Blacks were embracing the pressure of trying to win a third...
Leinster Make Eight Changes For Northampton Match
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsHugo Keenan, the late try-scoring hero against Canada recently, is one of eight personnel changes for Leinster’s final pre-season match against Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens on Thursday...
Number of Kiwi coaches at World Cup prompts questions over health of global rugby | Matt McIlraith
7 years ago by The GuardianWith seven New Zealanders leading teams in Japan, the diversity of the game may not be evolving at the highest levelAs the ninth Rugby World Cup approaches, the bookmakers’ odds on a Kiwi getting his...
Five Tier 2 players to watch at the Rugby World Cup - Pool B
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is fast approaching and as we continue to build to what will be the most closely fought World Cup to date, we have picked out five Tier two players to keep an eye on in Japan. Have...
Rugby World Cup 2019: Canada team guide
7 years ago by The GuardianKingsley Jones has rebuilt Canada after picking up the pieces from the fallout of the last World Cup but they need to put it all together in Japan Continue reading...
Have Namibia played in the Rugby World Cup before?
7 years ago by Rugby WorldHere is everything you need to know about the African side's fortunes at the global showcase. Try time: Johan Deysel scores against NZ in 2015 (Getty Images)The Welwitschias are in the formidable Group...
Latest World Rankings: Ireland top the rankings going into RWC
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's 19-10 win over Wales has sent Joe Schmidt's side to the top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings for the first time in history. Top position in the World Rugby Men's Rankings has...
Bok Prop Nyakane expected to be fit for World Cup opener
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA knee sprain sustained in South Africa's win over Japan on Friday will not stop Trevor Nyakane being ready for the Rugby World Cup. South Africa expect Trevor Nyakane to be fit for...
World Ranking Permutations: Ireland have another shot at top spot
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeveral teams get the chance for one last hit-out this weekend before flying to Japan for Rugby World Cup 2019 and potentially improve their rankings. View this post...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones Names Team For Final World Cup Warm Up Match A mix and match selection strategy sees Joe Marchant named at outside centre with Piers Francis at inside centre. Owen Farrell, who captains...
