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Livewire Aaron Smith's All Black Debut

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Aaron Smith has been widely regarded as the world’s top scrumhalf for the better part of a decade. His career, which was seeded at the Blues but blossomed with the Highlanders, has gone from strength...

NZR announces pay cuts, grants for Super Rugby franchises

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Super Rugby clubs will receive a financial boost but New Zealand Rugby has had to make tough calls amid the coronavirus crisis.  New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced wage cuts for its staff as it...

WATCH: The Greatest Try Celebration Ever?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Felipe Contepomi applauded himself from the crowd after scoring a try for Bristol during his playing days.    The greatest try celebration of all time 🙌@BristolBears pic.twitter.com/XAxK3IJerS —...

Fatialofa Opens Up On His Horror Spinal Injury

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Worcester Warriors lock Michael Fatialofa has spoken about his time in hospital as a result of a spinal injury. Michael Fatialofa has opened up on his "traumatising" experience in intensive care and described...

QUIZ: Can you name the players with the most all time appearances in the Six/Five Nations?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Premier Rugby Tournament in Europe, the Six Nations is one of the most, if not the most, anticipated events on the yearly rugby calendar!   The competition was first played all the way back...

Garry Ringrose has reportedly signed a new deal

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Some good news for Ireland and Leinster supporters as Garry Ringrose is believed to have signed a two-year contract with Leinster and Ireland until at least the end of the 2021-22 season.   The...

Carter and Wilkinson Ranked 10th and 8th in The 10 Best Flyhalves Off All Time By British Pundit

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Carter has been ranked as the 10th best flyhalf in the history of the game by outspoken British pundit Stephen Jones. An outspoken critic of the All Blacks, Jones ranked the three-time World Player...

Relive: The Second British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The British and Irish Lions' hopes of squaring the series in South Africa ended in heart-breaking fashion as replacement Springboks fly-half Morne Steyn landed a winning penalty with the last kick...

Relive: The First British and Irish Lions Test 2009 - Full Test

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa won the first British and Irish Lions tour test in 2009 as they ran out 26-21 victors.   We relive the first test in full:   The Springboks raced out to a 19–7 half-time...

Ireland’s two-test tour of Australia in doubt

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Ireland’s two-test rugby tour of Australia looks set to be the next casualty of the sporting shutdown.