20 Year Old Richie McCaw's All Black Debut Game
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMcCaw made his debut for the All Blacks on 17 November 2001 at Lansdowne Road in Dublin. The then 20 year old had big shoes to fill in the number 7 jersey, taking over from the legendary Josh Kronfeld. McCaw...
The Force Are Back, The Sunwolves Dumped as Rugby Australia Confirm The Way Forward For Super Rugby
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUnique and unprecedented circumstances have seen the Western Force return to join a new domestic Australian Super Rugby competition proposed to kick off next month amid the coronavirus pandemic. While...
The try from the end of the world that handed the All Blacks their last defeat at Eden Park
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEden Park has become a real fortress for New Zealand in the professional era with the All Blacks having not lost a single test match at the stadium since 1994. The last time the All Blacks...
New Zealand Rugby confident cash reserves can ease crisis
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith Super Rugby suspended and teams facing losses of revenue, New Zealand Rugby's chief executive is confident it can manage the crisis. New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson is confident...
Top 5 Most Capped Internationals Of All Time
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTest rugby is the pinnacle of any player’s career and requires a level of dedication foreign to the average person. In easily one of the toughest sports in the world, the achievement of taking the...
Throwback to when The Wolverine, Hugh Jackman, sang the Australian National Anthem before a Bledisloe Cup Test
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMost International rugby players, if not all, speak fondly of the times they got to stand in front of a packed stadium and belt out their national anthem. On numerous occasions across all sports,...
NZ Rugby to Reveal Super Rugby Backup Plan
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFollowing the competition's two-week suspension due to the Coronavirus, New Zealand Rugby CEO Mark Robinson has revealed that plans for a reshaped Super Rugby consisting of Kiwi derbies could...
Vunipola Brothers Set For Southern Hemisphere Switch?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMako and Billy Vunipola could be set for stints in Super Rugby according to The Rugby Paper who have reported that the pair are attracting interest from numerous Super Rugby sides for the 2021...
Top Points Scorer In Test Rugby History Per Nation
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySharpshooters and backline generals. We take a look at test rugby's point machines and best placekickers in test match rugby history. We take a look at the top scorers from some of...
QUIZ: How well do you know the British and Irish Lions?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith a tour to South Africa coming up in 2021, we have come up with 10 questions on the British and Irish Lions. The famous invitational side is selected from players eligible for any of...
