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Where are they now? The 2016 U20 Ireland Team That Reached The Final Of The World Championship

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In 2016, a talented Ireland team reached the final of the u20 World Championship doing so for the first time since the competition made the competition's age limit to 20.   The side went unbeaten...

THROWBACK: When Dan Carter destroyed the Lions in a match winning performance in 2005

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Arguably the greatest performance by a fly half ever by Dan Carter in the second test of the 2005 Lions series.     The former All Black scored 33 points with 2 tries in the match and inspired...

Picking A Southern Hemisphere Lions XV

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

What if the Southern Hemisphere powerhouse nations combined to create an invitational side?   We take a look at just that with Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa teamed...

World U23 XV: The Next Generation

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The future of test rugby! We have taken a dive through the youngsters around the world and made some tough calls to select XV who we think are the best u23s in the world right now.   We...

Rugby's Biggest Bruisers - Part Seven

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Part 7 of Rugby's Biggest Bruisers showcases two Six Nations stalwarts along with a dah of All Black flavour.   Brad Thorn: Thorn was born in Otago in 1975 and emigrated with his family to Australia...

New Zealand to restart domestic rugby with new Super Rugby format

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

New Zealand Rugby has been given the green light by the government to restart Super Rugby in a new format if the country moves to COVID-19 alert level two on Monday.

Rugby Fans Await Green Light For New 'Super Rugby Aoteroa' Competition

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The commencement of Level 2 Lockdown regulations in New Zealand will see the introduction of an exciting new initiative which will have the starved rugby public’s mouths watering.   'Super...

New Zealand reveals return to sport plans including 'Super Rugby Aotearoa'

6 years ago by The Guardian

Government looks to ease Covid-19 restrictionsProfessional rugby and netball competitions close to returnProfessional rugby and netball are close to returning to action in New Zealand after the government...

Steven Luatua wants international eligibility review

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In an interview with Sky Sport NZ’s Breakdown programme discussing a range of topics, Former All Black Steven Luatua said World Rugby’s international eligibility laws are in need...

Sir Ian McGeechan names his 10 best young players in the world

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lions Legend Sir Ian McGeechan has picked two young English fly-halves and an 18-year-old Scot in his list of the 10 best youngsters in world for his latest column for the Telegraph.   England...