The Players Warren Gatland Namechecked For British and Irish Lions Skipper
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has namechecked 17 players who could potentially skipper the British and Irish Lions to South Africa next year. Speaking to the media on Wednesday Gatland rattled off the list...
Hoskins Sotutu gets his first test start while Ngani Laumape returns for the All Blacks
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the third Bledisloe Cup and first Tri Nations Test at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 31 October . The matchday 23 features the selection...
Wallabies ring the changes for Bledisloe III
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Dave Rennie has named debutants Noah Lolesio and Irae Simone in the starting XV for Saturday must-win Test against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. 20-year-old Lolesio...
Wallabies ring changes in bid to keep Bledisloe Cup series alive against settled All Blacks
6 years ago by The GuardianNoah Lolesio and Irae Simone to make Australia debuts All Blacks make just three changes for game in SydneyUncapped Brumbies backs Noah Lolesio and Irae Simone will make their Test debuts against the All...
Wallabies selections for Sydney Bledisloe Cup Test must scare All Blacks | Bret Harris
6 years ago by The GuardianIt is time for Dave Rennie to be more adventurous in his third outing as Australia’s coachIt has taken two Tests for Dave Rennie to reveal himself as a careful, perhaps even conservative, coach.For all...
Former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen takes up NRL role
6 years ago by Rugby WorldThe World Cup-winner has joined the BulldogsAll smiles: Former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen (Getty Images)Former All Blacks boss Steve Hansen has signed on to help out the NRL’s Canterbury-Bankstown...
Sir Steve Hansen lands league job
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn an interesting new development, former All Black coach Sir Steve Hansen will be joining NRL outfit Canterbury Bulldogs in a high-performance consultancy role. Hansen was All Black head coach...
Nigel Owens Picks His Number 1 Hardest Player
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLegendary referee Nigel Owens has singled out the man he believes to be the hardest player he has come across on the pitch. In a new publication by Luke Upton entitled Hard Men of Rugby, Owens...
Beirne Looking For Ireland To Take ‘Another Big Step Forward’
6 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsFollowing over a year away from the international game, Munster lock Tadhg Beirne enjoyed a successful return to the Ireland team in last Saturday’s 50-17 bonus point win at home to Italy. The Kildare...
'Don't give him the ball': Wallabies attack coach wary of All Blacks' Caleb Clarke
6 years ago by The GuardianYoungster impressed on debut in Bledisloe CupWinger is dangerous at pace, says Scott Wisemantel Australia attack coach Scott Wisemantel has warned the Wallabies not to give the ball away to All Black Caleb...
