A statistical look at the final round of Rugby Championship matches
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia will be looking to pull off a shock by beating their trans-Tasman rivals in the Bledisloe Cup opener in Perth. New Zealand will be expected to continue their dominance of Australia...
Willi Heinz handed vice-captain role on England debut against Wales
7 years ago by The GuardianScrum-half Heinz and Ruaridh McConnochie make Test debutsGeorge Ford replaces Owen Farrell at fly-half and as captainAlun Wyn Jones to become Wales’ most-capped playerWilli Heinz has been named as vice-captain...
Champions of the first Rapid Rugby season in 2020 are set to walk away with a big pay cheque
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe inaugural Global Rapid Rugby season will expand into a home-and-away competition in 2020, with Asia Pacific teams competing for AU$1 million in prize money. Just hours before the final game...
Sonny Bill Williams named to start for for Counties Manukau along with former Connacht prop
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll eyes will be on Sonny Bill Williams in Counties Manakau's Mitre 10 Cup clash on Saturday as the All Blacks centre starts against Taranaki. It will be another important step for the 52-test...
Henry Purdy to join Coventry Rugby in November
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCoventry Rugby has today confirmed that Henry Purdy will be joining the club from the start of November 2019. The 25-year-old outside back is currently in New Zealand with Otago, whose Mitre...
Throwback Thursday: Relive the 'Greatest Game Ever Played'
7 years ago by Rugby DumpIt was the game that had (almost) everything. Dubbed by many as "the greatest game ever played", the Bledisloe Cup clash between New Zealand and Australia goes down in the rugby annals as one of the most...
Cheika shrugs off Hansen's 'Mickey Mouse' jibe
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMichael Cheika and Steve Hansen have played down comments the All Blacks head coach made about his opposite number. Australia head coach Michael Cheika has brushed off Steve Hansen's...
Watch: Southland kick off the Mitre 10 Cup with an outrageous 80m try
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA South v North derby got the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup season underway with Southland playing host to Northland in New Zealand's premier domestic competition, the Mitre 10 Cup. Southland have been the...
Thursday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks start two openside flankers for Bledisloe Cup opener Steve Hansen has opted to start both Sam Cane and Ardie Savea for the All Blacks' clash with the Wallabies this weekend. The...
The Dan Carter: A Perfect 10 Movie Trailer Has Been Released!
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe much-awaited trailer for the Dan Carter: A Perfect 10 film has finally dropped! The film will be in cinemas around New Zealand on August 29 and clips from the trailer indicate that the likes...
