Watch: A new angle of Scott Barrett's hit on Michael Hooper
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScott Barrett's first-half red card gave Australia the impetus to dismantle Bledisloe Cup rivals New Zealand in the Rugby Championship. New Zealand had won the sides' past six Rugby Championship...
Erasmus looks ahead to the Boks final 80 before heading to Japan
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks were preparing to launch themselves into the Rugby World Cup with a momentum-boosting performance at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, said Rassie Erasmus, director of rugby, on the...
Wallabies wary of Eden Park 'beast'
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIt was a sweet return to the Bledisloe arena for Wallabies halfback Nic White, picking up a try in the win over the All Blacks. Hear what the Man of the Match had to say after the final whistle.
Weekend Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWonderful Wallabies hand All Blacks joint-heaviest defeat Scott Barrett's first-half red card gave Australia the impetus to dismantle Bledisloe Cup rivals New Zealand in the Rugby...
Wales wait on Anscombe scan after England defeat
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland faces an anxious wait to discover the extent of a knee injury suffered by Gareth Anscombe in Wales' 33-19 Rugby World Cup warm-up defeat to England on Sunday. The fly-half...
Jones takes aim at World Rugby over 'ridiculous' Barrett red card
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones hit out at World Rugby over a "ridiculous" red card shown to New Zealand's Scott Barrett and allayed injury concerns over Tom Curry after England's Rugby World Cup warm-up win over Wales. England...
Wallabies must ignore the World Cup and focus on the Bledisloe
7 years ago by The GuardianMichael Cheika must not deviate from the strategy that worked in Perth if he wants to win at Eden ParkThe Wallabies have a foot on the All Blacks’ throat; let’s keep it there.In 2015 Australia won...
Anscombe and Curry injured as All Blacks stay top of the rankings
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland were too good for a strong Wales side at Twickenham, where Gareth Anscombe and Tom Curry sustained injury blows. Gareth Anscombe and Tom Curry suffered injuries just six weeks...
England end Wales streak and deny them top spot with World Cup warm-up win
7 years ago by The Guardian• England 33-19 Wales• Eddie Jones’s side deny visitors world No 1 rankingEngland denied Wales the chance to rise to number one in the world rankings with a physical 33-19 win in their opening pre-World...
Sonny Bill Williams looks set for All Blacks return after Mitre 10 Cup performance
7 years ago by Rugby DumpAll Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams made a couple of lovely offloads for Counties Manukau in the Mitre 10 Cup on Saturday.
