Goneva returns to Fiji's starting XV
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran utility back Vereniki Goneva will start on the wings for the Flying Fijians in the final World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match against Samoa at ANZ Stadium this Saturday. The 35-year-old...
England squad update ahead of Wales
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Eddie Jones has called up 33 players to assemble today at Pennyhill Park ahead of England’s first Quilter International against Wales on Sunday 11 August at...
Bastareaud makes positional switch for Lyon's pre-season clash
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer French International centre, Mathieu Bastareaud is set to make his first appearance for his new club, Lyon. Bastareaud missed out on a place in the France Rugby World Cup squad and...
Semi Radradra returns to the Fijian starting XV
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFlying Fijians Head Coach John McKee has made changes to his match day 23 member squad for their second World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match against Canada at Suva’s ANZ Stadium. Experienced...
Who can the All Blacks turn to replace Brodie Retallick?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks' draw with the Springboks in round two of the Rugby Championship came at a costly price with the All Blacks losing their premier second-rower, Brodie Retallick to injury. Retallick...
Liam Messam | All Black at heart
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrom his start with the All Blacks Sevens to his years of service with the Chiefs and All Blacks, back row forward Liam Messam reflects on his career's biggest moments and talks about his experiences of...
Accessing the All Blacks openside options ahead of the Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMatt Todd is arguably one of the unluckiest All Black openside flanker with the Crusaders man's career starting while Richie McCaw was still donning the Crusaders red and All Blacks' black. Following...
World Rugby Rankings Permutations
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere could be plenty of movement in the World Rugby Rankings after this weekend's second round of The Rugby Championship. The Springboks head to Wellington in a replay of the clash from last...
Duane Vermeulen to lead the Springboks against New Zealand
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks against the All Blacks on Saturday, when the two traditional rivals clash in Wellington in the second round of the shortened 2019 Castle Lager...
Springboks name squad to travel to New Zealand
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks have confirmed a touring squad of 36 players for their Rugby Championship matches against New Zealand and Argentina in the next three weeks. SA Rugby Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus,...
