The Six Players Who Have Played 150 Games For The Crusaders
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Black second-rower Sam Whitelock is set to become the seventh player to bring up his 150th game for the Crusaders this weekend against the Chiefs and in doing so he joins an elite club of players to...
International rugby set to resume in October
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyInternational matches are set to take place later this year after the World Rugby Council approved a temporary adjustment to Regulation 9 to accommodate the release of international players for revised...
Andy Haden: New Zealand mourns death of trailblazing former All Blacks captain
6 years ago by The GuardianFormer lock dies from cancer at age of 69‘One of the true greats of our game,’ says Mark RobinsonNew Zealand Rugby has paid tribute to trailblazing former All Blacks lock Andy Haden, who died on Wednesday...
British & Irish Lions secure Vodafone sponsorship deal
6 years ago by Rugby WorldThe mobile company will be lead partner and shirt sponsor for South Africa tourIn the famous jersey: The Lions in New Zealand, 2017 (Getty Images)British & Irish Lions secure Vodafone sponsorship deal...
What If The Springboks Needed To Select Players From Europe and Australasia For The Rugby Championship?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJacques Nienaber is set to kick off his tenure as the new Springbok coach during the Rugby Championship which is set to be held exclusively in New Zealand. However, Nienaber has...
The King's Debut - Carlos Spencer's first All Black test
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe magic of “King Carlos” delighted the global rugby community for the better part of 16 years. His professional career started in 1994, in the colours of Auckland, and what was clear...
Springboks doubtful for Rugby Championship participation
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR have revealed that New Zealand is the preferred destination for the Rugby Championship but new Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber has indicated they are doubtful starters for this year's Rugby...
Maro Itoje At Six For The British and Irish Lions?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a recent interview, Irish legend Brian O’Driscoll was asked to pick his Lions XV for the upcoming tour to South Africa in 2021. O’Driscoll, a veteran of no less than four tours,...
WATCH: Ofa Tu'ungafasi's smashing HIT on Aaron Cruden
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi's has been in stellar form during the Super Rugby Aotearoa for the Blues with the 28-year-old making a strong case to become the All Blacks' starting tighthead prop. Tu'ungafasi...
Eight nations: Japan and Fiji to join European rugby union tournament
6 years ago by The GuardianTeams will join Six Nations sides in two pools from NovemberJapan chosen with Rugby Championship teams unavailableJapan and Fiji will join the Six Nations in an autumn tournament which has been hastily...
