All Blacks team named to play Italy
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Italy at Stadium Olimpico in Rome, on Saturday 6 November (Kick-off: 2.00PM CET / 2.00AM NZT Sunday) in the third match of the Tudor Northern Tour. The...
Fans to decide 2021 World Players of the Year
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRugby fans around the world will select the winners in six categories of the World Rugby Awards in 2021. The World Rugby Awards return in a digital-first format in 2021 after a special...
The Blues welcome Joe Schmidt and Craig McGrath
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere is big news in Auckland with the recent announcement that former Blues personnel Craig McGrath and Joe Schmidt have re-joined the franchise. McGrath will be taking...
Mack Hansen links up with Ireland squad as Henshaw continues rehab
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyConnacht winger Mack Hansen will train with the Ireland squad this week as the group focuses in on Saturday’s Autumn Nations Series clash with Japan at Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 1pm). Robbie...
The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will become the first player to play 149 tests for one country on Saturday. The 36-year-old second-rower will feature in his 161st test...
Ireland Squad Named For Autumn Nations Series: Zebo returns, two uncapped players included
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head coach Andy Farrell has named a 38 strong squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series fixtures at the Aviva Stadium. Ireland face Japan on Saturday 6th November before hosting New...
Stormers fly SA flag in the north
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe tough nature of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship was again underlined on the weekend where only the DHL Stormers managed a victory for the four South African franchises taking on the best of Ireland,...
B&I Lions announce formation of a Women’s Lions feasibility steering group
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe British & Irish Lions has announced the formation of a Women’s Lions feasibility steering group. The 13-person group will be chaired by British & Irish Lion, Ieuan Evans,...
Everything you need to know about Saturday & Sunday's United Rugby Championship action
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe teams for Saturday's and Sunday's Round 3 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. TEAM...
Captain Cane returns, uncapped lock Josh Lord called up
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTaranaki and Chiefs lock Josh Lord has been called into the All Blacks squad for the Northern Tour to the USA and Europe. 20-year-old Lord, together with All Blacks Sam Cane, Samuel Whitelock,...
