Opportunity knocks for World Cup bolters
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySevu Reece is among the Rugby World Cup hopefuls who will look to make their mark in a shortened Rugby Championship. Just two months before the Rugby World Cup starts in Japan, this...
Huge battle up front and a fast finish? Dissecting of the Springboks and Wallabies line ups
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks and Wallabies face off at Ellis Park for the first time in almost 11 years with the Wallabies going in search of their first win at the iconic stadium since 1963. Saturday's test...
Wallabies name mixed bag for Rugby Championship opener in South Africa
7 years ago by The GuardianIsi Naisarani named to make international debutJames Slipper to make his return to Test rugbyThe Wallabies have covered all bases in their side to face South Africa in Saturday’s opening Rugby Championship...
White and Slipper start on their returns to test rugby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Michael Cheika has confirmed his side for their opening Test of 2019 against South Africa, with Isi Naisarani named for his debut. The Melbourne Rebels backrower is set to become...
Thursday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTen Changes To Fiji's Starting XV Fiji Rugby Head Coach John McKee has named his Flying Fijians side for their final Pacific Series Test match against the Maori All Blacks...
Watch: Sevu Reece's supercut from his debut Super Rugby season
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders' winger Sevu Reece is set to make his starting debut for the All Blacks this weekend after he enjoyed a stellar rookie Super Rugby season where he scored 15 tries. No player in any top-flight...
Ten Changes To Fiji's Starting XV
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji Rugby Head Coach John McKee has named his Flying Fijians side for their final Pacific Series Test match against the Maori All Blacks in Rotorua on Saturday. McKee has made ten changes...
Five replacements elevated to the Maori All Blacks starting XV
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMaori All Blacks' Head Coach Clayton McMillan has kept faith with the 23 players that were comprehensively beaten by Fiji last weekend, naming an unchanged squad. He has however, made a few changes...
Steve Hansen names five uncapped players in his All Blacks squad to face the Pumas
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks team has been named to play Argentina in the Rugby Championship Test at Jose Amalfitani Stadium (Estadio Velez Sarsfield) in Buenos Aires on Saturday 20 July. The matchday 23 sees...
The Bulls recruit another former player for the 2020 Super Rugby season
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have continued their recruitment for next season with another former player returning to the franchise from France. Former Springbok and Super Rugby winning lock Juandre Kruger...
