Perth to host the World Champions and All Blacks
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPerth is set to become the centre of the Rugby universe over the next two years with the World Champion Springboks and All Blacks set to visit Optus Stadium to take on the Wallabies. The two blockbuster...
Barrett To Lead The Crusaders For The First Time
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Crusaders will begin their 25th Super Rugby season this Saturday, when they host the Waratahs in Nelson. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team to face the Sydney-based side at Trafalgar...
Finlay Calder: ‘World Cup final knocked the stuffing out of England’
6 years ago by The Guardian• Former Lions captain says Saracens affair is distraction • Calder says Scotland also face tough tournamentFinlay Calder, the former Scotland and Lions captain, believes England will struggle to replicate...
Analysis: What makes a flanker effective in the modern game?
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Six Nations is just a few days away! It's been around three months since our last taste of Test Rugby and as always the Six Nations provides plenty of excitement for teams and fans alike. As...
Rankings race kicks off ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool Draw
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby and the France 2023 Organising Committee have confirmed that the Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool Draw will take place in Paris after the November 2020 international window. France...
McKenzie returns as Gatland looks for a strong finish to his first game in charge of the Chiefs
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyChiefs Head Coach Warren Gatland has named his side first side of the 2020 season which will face the Blues at Eden Park. The selected twenty-three will see three debutants in Waikato centre Quinn...
Joe Marchant handed starting Super Rugby debut as Ioane hits 50
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix players will make their debuts in an exciting Blues side that includes All Black Rieko Ioane who will play his 50th game for the club for the Super Rugby opener against the Chiefs at Eden Park...
Brumbies to play at UNSW Manuka Oval in 2020
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBrumbies have confirmed they will take a Super Rugby fixture to UNSW Manuka Oval for the first time since 1996. The spiritual home of Rugby in Canberra since the 1920s, the Oval will...
Cotter Appointed Fiji Head Coach
6 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji Rugby Union have announced the appointment of New Zealander Vern Cotter as the incoming Fiji Head Coach. The two-time Super Rugby and Top 14 Championship winner will take the reins...
England prop Kyle Sinckler joins Bristol Bears on two-year deal
6 years ago by The GuardianSinckler leaves Quins where he has played whole career‘The Bears are an ambitious club on the up’The England and Lions prop Kyle Sinckler has joined Bristol Bears from Harlequins on a two-year deal.The...
