All Blacks thrash Tonga in Rugby World Cup warm-up
7 years ago by The GuardianNew Zealand score 14 tries in 92-7 rout of TongaAll Blacks open Cup campaign against ProteasRookie winger George Bridge scored four tries as the All Blacks completed their Rugby World Cup preparations...
Springbok legend Chester Williams passes away at 49
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Cup-winning South African rugby winger Chester Williams has passed away at the age of 49 today (Friday) after suffering from what is reported as a heart attack. Williams...
Chester Williams, South Africa’s 1995 Rugby World Cup hero, dies aged 49
7 years ago by The Guardian• Former wing suffered reported heart attack• Williams was part of Springbok team which beat New Zealand in finalFormer South Africa wing and 1995 Rugby World Cup hero Chester Williams has passed away.Reports...
Joe Schmidt ignores fuss over Ireland’s Kleyn to focus on last World Cup hurrah
7 years ago by The Guardian• Head coach unfazed by Agustín Pichot criticism of selection• ‘Pichot has big opinions, but they are not relevant to us’Lost in the din over the inclusion of the newly qualified second row Jean...
Throwback: The outstanding theatre of the Haka and Sipi Tau going face to face
7 years ago by rugbydump.comNew Zealand host Tonga on Saturday in a final Rugby World Cup warm up match in Hamilton ahead of leaving for Japan. Both have picked strong teams, and an entertaining side story will be what happens shortly...
Winners & Losers: Japan v South Africa
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks were full value for their comprehensive 7-41 victory over Japan in their final Rugby World Cup warm up match on Friday as they ran in six tries, three of which going to winger Makazole...
World Ranking Permutations: Ireland have another shot at top spot
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySeveral teams get the chance for one last hit-out this weekend before flying to Japan for Rugby World Cup 2019 and potentially improve their rankings. View this post...
World Rugby Sevens Players of the Year 2019 nominees announced
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has revealed the shortlists for the Men’s and Women’s Sevens Players of the Year 2019 awards, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower in Tokyo,...
Five Tier Two Players To Watch At The Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is fast approaching with most nations having already confirmed their 31 man squads for the showpiece in Japan. As we continue to build to what many fans, coaches...
Watch: Snubbed All Black Ngani Laumape sets up epic Mitre 10 Cup try
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHaving been snubbed for the All Blacks 31-man Rugby World Cup squad, live wire centre Ngani Laumape turned out for Manawatu Turbos in the Mitre 10 Cup on Friday. The bulldozing centre...
