Key trio sign new deals with the Hurricanes
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThree key players have extended their stay with the Hurricanes ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby season. Deadly finisher Wes Goosen and exciting young midfielder Peter Umaga-Jensen have signed...
Watch: A new angle of Scott Barrett's hit on Michael Hooper
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Barrett's first-half red card gave Australia the impetus to dismantle Bledisloe Cup rivals New Zealand in the Rugby Championship. New Zealand had won the sides' past six Rugby Championship...
Rugby Championship Team of the Tournament
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks bagged their maiden Rugby Championship title and are in the process of a remarkable turnaround from the performances they have produced over the last few years. The Wallabies shocked the...
Warren Gatland names strong Wales team for first England double header
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones will become his country’s most capped rugby player of all time on Sunday when he leads Wales against England at Twickenham. It will be Jones’ 135th test...
Warren Whiteley’s World Cup dream is just about over
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Springbok captain Warren Whiteley looks set to miss the Rugby World Cup in Japan following another torrid time with injuries. The Lions no.8 captained the Springboks under Allister Coetzee...
Jantjies snubs overseas interest to remain in South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok and Lions flyhalf Elton Jantjies has snubbed overseas clubs to pen a new deal with the Lions and SA Rugby. The 29-year-old helped the Lions to three consecutive Super Rugby Finals between...
Currie Cup Round 5 Preview
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEvery match will be vital in the Currie Cup this weekend as two teams play their penultimate pool games, while the other four sides enter the second half of the competition. Western Province and...
Thursday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks start two openside flankers for Bledisloe Cup opener Steve Hansen has opted to start both Sam Cane and Ardie Savea for the All Blacks' clash with the Wallabies this weekend. The...
Four All Blacks named in Tasman's Mitre 10 Cup starting XV
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTasman kick off their Mitre 10 Cup campaign against the Wellington Lions this weekend and co-head coaches Andrew Goodman and Clarke Dermody have named a strong starting XV including four All Blacks. Three...
How Wales could become the highest ranked test nation this weekend
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand could lose their ranking as the best rugby team on the planet this weekend with Wales breathing down the All Blacks' neck following their Six Nations Grand Slam earlier this year. A...
