Piri Weepu's brilliant All Black debut
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFor the better part of a decade, Piri Weepu was a familiar sight behind the All Black pack. The stocky general was as significant a personality off the field as he was on it. Always surrounded...
The Breakdown | Rugby should look at 1987 World Cup and take another leap into unknown
6 years ago by The GuardianInaugural tournament was opposed by Scotland and Ireland but transformed game as a Nations Championship would now Last weekend marked the anniversary of the inaugural World Cup final, the tournament that...
All Blacks in talks to face Kangaroos in rugby code clash
6 years ago by Rugby WorldNew Zealand confirm discussions with Australia rugby league are underwayFired up: The Kangaroos in action last year (Getty Images)The All Blacks facing off against rugby league’s famous Kangaroos...
Team News: The Blues and Highlanders line ups for Round Three Of Super Rugby Aotearoa
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRound three of Super Rugby Aotearoa sees the unbeaten and table topping Blues face off against the Highlanders, who stunned the Chiefs in the opening round of the competition before enjoying a bye. On...
New Zealand Rugby confirm talks for a historic cross-code clash with Australia
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks could face the Kangaroos in a cross-code clash in December, reports emerged from Australia's Courier Mail which stated the All Blacks and the Australian rugby league team would meet...
Revised draw for Mitre 10 Cup
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA revised Mitre 10 Cup draw has been released today by New Zealand Rugby with the competition due to kick off on Friday 11 September.More afternoon rugby is on the cards for Provincial Unions with the...
All Blacks confirm plans for cross-code rugby blockbuster against Kangaroos
6 years ago by The GuardianUnion to meet league in hybrid game later this yearDetails of number of players and rules yet to be clarifiedNew Zealand Rugby has confirmed talks are under way to stage a cross-code match between the...
Premiership and TOP14 clubs may not release players for Autumn Tests - report
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby are set to publish the revised Test windows for the autumn next week with English and French clubs warning they will not release players if there is a clash with European and domestic...
Watch: The impressive highlight reel of future All Black Hoskins Sotutu
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA new decade, a fresh start. Not only will the All Blacks start the new decade with a new head coach but they will be on the hunt to replace the country's most capped no.8 in their test history. After...
25 years on, Joel Stransky and Andrew Mehrtens sit down to discuss their epic 1995 RWC battle
6 years ago by Rugby DumpToday marks the 25-year anniversary of South Africa's famous victory in their first-ever Rugby World Cup, where they won on home soil against a powerful New Zealand side. The match was made up of penalties...
