THROWBACK: When Christian Wade Scored A Hattrick But Coughed Up An Easy Try Against The Barbarians
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBack in 2015, Danny Cipriani and Christian Wade put in match winning performances for England as they romped to record breaking 73-12 victory over the Barbarians. It was a day of records...
The Superstar Barbarians side that struggled to put a young English side away in 2014
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBack in 2014, England hosted the Barbarians at HQ with a young side taking on some of the best in the world. The young English side stayed in the game until the final 20 minutes when All...
Vote For Your Favourite Aviva Stadium Try
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFrom the first try scored in 2010 to the most recent Guinness Six Nations, Aviva Stadium has been lit up by some wonderful tries. We’ve picked five memorable tries and by voting for your favourite...
The Breakdown | From Aaron Cruden to Ma'a Nonu: are big-money rugby signings worth it?
6 years ago by The GuardianHigh-profile signings in France and beyond have been driven by owners rather than coaches, but Covid-19 may change that“We hoped for something else.” The words spoken by the Montpellier owner, Mohed...
Cross Code XIII, Players Who Could Make Seamless Move To Rugby League
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFew players could switch between Rugby League and Union with the likes of Sonny Bill Williams and Ben Te'o two of the few that have made the cross code jump seamlessly in the modern era. While...
Warriors Sign Joe Batley
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears second-rower Joe Batley has signed a one-year deal for Warriors and will join the club on 1 July. The 23 year old, who is also a useful loose-forward, joins Wasps fly-half Billy...
Where are they now? The 2016 Super Rugby winning Hurricanes Team
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the Rugby World Cup in England in 2015, The Hurricanes won their first championship after repeating their efforts of 2015 by finishing first in the regular season and hosting the...
Video shows just how brilliant Pieter-Steph du Toit was in the Rugby World Cup Final
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the Springboks' Rugby World Cup success, Pieter-Steph du Toit was named as the World Player of the Year. Judging by his performance in the Rugby World Cup Final, it's easy to see...
Call for volunteer army to get grassroots sport pitches in shape after lockdown
6 years ago by The GuardianReport warns of increased demand and declining qualityCovid-19 lockdown has exacerbated the problemUrgent action is needed to ensure sports pitches at grassroots level are in a fit state to meet demand...
English youth rugby's obsession with size stunts the progress of talent | Robert Kitson
6 years ago by The GuardianReplying to our article last week, Mike Umaga questions why his son Jacob was artificially bulked up and laments how skill can be treated in the junior ranksLast week we highlighted the problem of England’s...
