Ledesma pays tribute to Maradona as the Pumas aim to honour him against the All Blacks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina will honour football legend Diego Maradona in their Tri-Nations test against the All Blacks on Saturday by trying to match his passion for playing for the country, coach Mario Ledesma said. Maradona,...
Akira Ioane starts for the All Blacks 'vital' test against Argentina
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Tri Nations Test at McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday 28 November. The key feature of the squad is the selection of loosehead...
Mario Ledesma refreshes his 23 to face the All Blacks
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLos Pumas head coach Mario Ledesma has made a number of changes to his starting side for the big clash with the All Blacks in Newcastle on Saturday. The Pumas will be looking to beat the All Blacks...
All Blacks make three changes as Argentina overhaul starting XV for Tri-Nations clash
5 years ago by The GuardianAkira Ioane, Scott Barrett and Nepo Laulala come inAll Blacks can seize advantage with bonus point winNew Zealand coach Ian Foster resisted making sweeping changes to the side that was beaten 25-15 by...
Thursday’s Rugby News
5 years ago by Green and Gold RugbyThursday’s Rugby news looks at the All Blacks on the war path, as the Wallabies look to bounce back after a disapointing draw, while Moana Pasifika names a strong side for their NZ Maori clash and...
Clayton McMillan on 2020 Maori All Blacks squad
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMāori All Blacks Head Coach Clayton McMillan chats through the squad selections for the one-off match against Moana Pasifika in Hamilton on December 5.
When the Rugby World Cup 2023 Draw will take place and how it will work
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Draw is the moment fans and teams have been waiting for. Each participating nation will discover their future opposition when the balls are drawn on 14 December at the iconic Palais Brongniart. Due...
Jonny May's athletic sorcery reignites debate about the greatest tries | Andy Bull
5 years ago by The GuardianRugby’s rich history reaches down the decades but was the wing’s spectacular score against Ireland the best by an Englishman at Twickenham?Close your eyes and the shape of it should start to come back...
French International Christophe Dominici Dies
5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby67-capped French former winger Christophe Dominici has passed away at the age of 48. Dominici started his professional career with French club La Valette before signing for...
The Springbok descended from a Lion
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe rugby blood runs strong in the veins of Jesse Kriel. Today the Springbok centre tweeted about his great grandfather, John Hodgson, a British & Irish Lion. Hodgson, a loose-forward who...
