Hadleigh Parkes linked with surprising move
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales' star inside centre, Hadleigh Parkes has become a prime target of big-spending Japanese club Kobe Steelers, according to reports. The star-studded Steelers squad includes the likes of All...
Livewire Aaron Smith's All Black Debut
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAaron Smith has been widely regarded as the world’s top scrumhalf for the better part of a decade. His career, which was seeded at the Blues but blossomed with the Highlanders, has gone from strength...
Carter and Wilkinson Ranked 10th and 8th in The 10 Best Flyhalves Off All Time By British Pundit
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Carter has been ranked as the 10th best flyhalf in the history of the game by outspoken British pundit Stephen Jones. An outspoken critic of the All Blacks, Jones ranked the three-time World Player...
Where are they now? Every World Rugby Junior Player of the Year since 2008
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby Under 20 Championship draws plenty of interest each year as we get a glimpse of what is to come in the future of the game with the best players in the World under the age of the 20 going...
The Top 10 Highest Earners in Rugby Union
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen Rugby Union turned professional on 26 August 1995, it is doubtful that those involved in the game, either directly or at a distance, could have conceived of the salaries which some players are taking...
21 Year Old Dan Carter's Magic All Black Debut
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDan Carter’s made his All Black debut in 2003 against Wales in Hamilton. It was a performance which set the tone for the rest of his illustrious career, exhibiting the skill and mastery of backline...
Top Points Scorer In Test Rugby History Per Nation
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharpshooters and backline generals. We take a look at test rugby's point machines and best placekickers in test match rugby history. We take a look at the top scorers from some of...
Jordie Barrett one ups two Kiwi legends with absolute monster kick
5 years ago by Rugby DumpJordie Barrett is no stranger to freakish kicks. On Saturday night, he smashed a 63-metre penalty that helped the Hurricanes get into the win column with their 26-23 win over the Jaguares in Buenos Aires....
How Saracens could hold onto star players while in the Championship
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the confirmation that Saracens will be relegated at the end of the season, the club has come up with a plan that could see them hang on to the majority of their England stars. The...
Dan Carter endured brutal Yamaha defence in Japan's opening round
5 years ago by Rugby DumpDespite the fact that Dan Carter's best days are in the rearview, he continues to deliver at a high level in Japan's Top League. Clearly, the former star All Black still loves the game. Otherwise, it would...
