David Pocock rugby player
David Pocock rugby player

David Pocock

23rd Apr 1988 1.83m/103kg Openside Flanker

Picking A Southern Hemisphere Lions XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

What if the Southern Hemisphere powerhouse nations combined to create an invitational side?   We take a look at just that with Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa teamed...

Three Super Rugby XVs picked with one player from each franchise since 1996

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the last 25 years, Super Rugby has thrilled the rugby public and entertained many rugby spectators around the world.   We pay tribute to the Southern Hemisphere's premier competition...

Update: The Highest Paid Rugby Players In The World

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The list of the highest-paid rugby players in the world has been updated.   The likes of Matt Giteau and Dan Carter are effectively free agents which has changed the current Top 15 highest...

Post World Cup 2019 Retirees XV

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saying farewell isn't easy particularly when you have spent your life working towards the goal of representing your country but this was the decision several of test rugby’s leading lights made after...

Expectations high for England despite Vunipola absence and Saracens scandal

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Forget talk of salary caps and World Cup hangovers, England need to deliver as title favourites in this year's Six Nations.     The Algarve: Sun, sea, sand and, if you are the England...

LIVE MATCH CENTRE: France v England

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Six Nations returns this weekend, with defending champions Wales hosting Italy, England facing France and Ireland taking on Scotland.     England finished as runners up last year, and...

ANALYSIS: Tom Curry will look to replicate David Pocock at no.8 for England

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones threw a surprise in selecting his first team since the Rugby World Cup Final against the Springboks with Tom Curry starting in no.8 jersey following Billy Vunipola's injury that has ultimately...

Test Stars To Light Up Japan's Top League In 2020

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japanese Top League kicks off this weekend with a number of test stars of the past and present set to light up the competition in 2020.   With the Champions Cup returning this weekend with the...

Dan Carter Voted Player Of The Decade

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Carter beat fellow All Black great Richie McCaw to be voted the player of the decade in a poll run by World Rugby.   World Rugby launched the bracket style poll to be voted by the fans to help...

No Englishmen or Irishmen in Rugby World's Team of the Decade

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby World Magazine has named their team of the decade with a number of top players omitted.   New Zealand dominate the team with 8 players making the squad while strangely enough, there is...