Like Father, Like Son - Eroni and Caleb Clarke
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThose Super Rugby fans of appropriate age who cast their minds back will recall the golden days of the Auckland Blues in the late 90s; a team littered with individual brilliance that produced the goods...
Munster set to lose Snyman and de Allende to Rugby Championship
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMunster’s World Cup winning Springbok duo RG Snyman and Damian De Allende will turn out in their country’s colours later this year should the Rugby Championship go ahead in New Zealand, as...
"I can promise you there's never been any bias yet" - Gatland hits back at claims of Wales bias in his Lions teams
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland has hit back at claims of any Welsh bias on previous British and Irish Lions tour selections. The current Chiefs' boss revealed that he'd love to see a 'large number of...
Four British and Irish Lions Bolters - Coaches
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland is currently in New Zealand working to turn the Chiefs' losing streak around but come September the former Wales boss will turn his attentions to the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour...
The Bizarre Story of How Victor Matfield Was Finally Coaxed into Joining Toulon
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeveral months before the 2007 World Cup in France, Tana Umaga had successfully convinced Wallaby stalwart George Gregan to take up with Toulon. As excited as he was at the new prospect, in Gregan’s...
Newcastle Falcons sign Italian lock Marco Fuser
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItalian lock Marco Fuser has signed a two-year deal with Newcastle Falcons. Capped 33 times by Italy, the 29-year-old joins from Pro 14 side Benetton Treviso. Fuser...
The Electric Ben Smith's All Black Debut
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs Mike Delaney stood in the centre of the field, ball in hand, waiting for referee Stuart Dickinson to give the signal to commence the tenth encounter between the All Blacks and the Azzurri, debutant...
World Rugby emerges as kingmaker in trans-Tasman rugby standoff | Bret Harris
6 years ago by The GuardianIt may be money and not the organisation’s authority, power or prestige, that proves decisiveWith Australia and New Zealand at loggerheads over the composition of a future trans-Tasman competition, World...
Leinster Injury Update
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeinster head coach Leo Cullen has issued a squad injury update as the team continues preparations for a return against Munster at Aviva Stadium on 22 August. Cullen has confirmed that winger...
Super Rugby Aotearoa Team Of The Week Round Eight
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySuper Rugby Aotearoa heads into the closing stages of the competition with just two rounds remaining with the Crusaders leading the pack with 24 league points with the Blues hot on their heels with...
