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All Blacks silence critics

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In an epic battle the All Blacks gain revenge for round one loss to get campaign back on track. The All Blacks scored early and late in their second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Springboks...

Argentina cruise to a record victory over Australia

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina have recorded their largest win ever as they beat the Wallabies 48-17 in San Juan. After a fortnight full of setbacks, the toll really seemed to show on Dave Rennie's men as they were outclassed...

South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and New Zealand face off for the 103rd time on Saturday as the old foes clash at the iconic Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg.   We take a look at all the team, match, referee, and...

All Blacks vs Japan added to the 2022 Northern tour schedule

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks will play Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 29 October for the newly created Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup 2022.     Announced by the Japan Rugby Football Union...

New Zealand can ease world ranking misery at Ellis Park

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand have the opportunity to leapfrog South Africa in the world rankings this weekend when they tackle the Springboks at Ellis Park.   The stadium that hosted the iconic Rugby...

De Allende relishing 'much louder' Ellis Park

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hard-running Springbok centre Damian de Allende is looking forward to the contest this weekend against the All Blacks, saying that Ellis Park will be a much louder affair than Mbombela Stadium last...

Japanese League target Marcus Smith after Rugby World Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan Rugby League One chairman Genichi Tamatsuka has stated his intentions to attract more big names to League and he hopes Eddie Jones can assist him in doing so.     The likes of Damian...

Sale Sharks sign former Gloucester fullback Woodward

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sale Sharks have announced the signing of former Gloucester and Bristol Bears' fullback Jason Woodward ahead of the 2022/23 Premiership season.   Woodward has signed on a one-year...

Club centurion Charlie Matthews returns to Quins

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have welcomed the return of second-row Charlie Matthews back to The Stoop ahead of the 2022/23 season.   Experienced lock Matthews, 31, returns to Twickenham having first emerged...

Australia fly-half Cooper 'ready and prepared' for long road to recovery

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Quade Cooper only just returned from a calf injury and the fly-half is facing a long lay-off just over a year before the Rugby World Cup.   Quade Cooper says he is "ready and prepared...