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QUIZ: Can You Name The Starting British And Irish Lions Team From The Third Test Of The 2009 Tour?

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa won the Test series against the Lions 2-1 beating the Lions 26–21 in the first Test, and then 28–25 in the second Test.   The third Test was won by the Lions 28–9.    Can...

Pichot or Beaumont - How the Unions are expected vote or have voted already

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The votes are in and the new Chairman of World Rugby will be announced on 12 May 2020.   We have broken down who has voted for Sir Bill Beaumont and Agustin Pichot with some of the...

NZ Rugby Posts Massive Finiancial Loss

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby has announced a staggering loss of NZ$7.4 million loss for the 2019 financial year.   The loss is largely related to the global COVID-19 pandemic which has stopped all sport in...

Rugby's Biggest Bruisers - Part Five

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the fifth edition of Rugby’s Biggest Bruisers we put the spotlight on some well-known, rough and tough back-rowers from Ireland, South Africa and New Zealand.       Sean O’Brien: Known...

THAT incredible 1996 length of the field try discussed by the man himself, Christian Cullen

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

All Blacks legend Christian Cullen has spoken about that try, one of the finest individual efforts ever seen on a professional rugby field. It took place in 1996 against the NSW Waratahs, and surely won't...

New Zealand follows Australia in backing Agustin Pichot

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby boss Brent Impey has confirmed his governing body has voted for Agustin Pichot in World Rugby's chairmanship election.   However, Impey still expects a close race between Pichot...

Sir Steve Hansen speaks out on Lions ref howler

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Blacks coach Sir Steve Hansen has finally spoken out on the controversial refereeing decision that cost New Zealand the 2017 British and Irish Lions series back in 2017.   Hansen...

British and Irish Lions Legends - Phil Bennett

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

When one considers the golden days of Welsh and Lions rugby in the 70s, the image of the hot-stepping Phil Bennett is one which easily springs to mind.   A man of diminutive stature- standing only...

"Bring back tours!" - Say Wilson, Marshall and Kirwan

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Blacks legends Justin marshall, Jeff Wilson and John Kirwan believe a return to the touring system characteristic of the amateur era is the way forward for rugby after COVID-19.   The...

Super Rugby AWAY Team of The Decade

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The away team of the decade, SANZAAR have released something a little bit different.   Having punched in the numbers OPTA and SANZAAR have selected a Team of the Decade based on away...