WATCH: Crazy Japanese show puts shot putter Tom Walsh vs All Black Nepo Laulala in a test of strength
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHow this epic battle came about is unclear but a Japanese game show somehow organised an awesome battle of strength between New Zealand Olympic star shot putter Tom Walsh against All Black front rower...
All Black 7s squad named for Sydney leg
8 years ago by New Zealand RugbyAll Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named a 13-strong squad for the first tournament of 2018, the Sydney Sevens, to be held next weekend. The squad’s only debutant, 18-year-old Caleb...
Deconstructing the All Blacks’ defence
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe rush defence trialled by the Hurricanes in Super Rugby was basically a testing ground for the All Blacks brains trust before they implemented it with the national team – of this I am almost sure....
Raelene Castle won’t shake up Rugby Australia – yet
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auWhen Raelene Castle became the first women CEO of Rugby Australia this week, there was another first. Castle is a proven sporting administer – not primarily a bean counter then an administrator as an...
Bath announce the signing of Jackson Willison
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath have announced the signing of Worcester Warriors centre Jackson Willison, who will join the club from Sixways at the end of the season. The New-Zealand native will link up with Todd Blackadder and...
Monday Evening Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBath announce the signing of Jackson Willison The New-Zealand native will link up with Todd Blackadder and his coaching staff after two seasons with the Warriors. Story Walker extends...
Wasps confirm Lima Sopoaga to join next season
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWasps have confirmed that fly half Lima Sopoaga will be joining them for the 2018/19 season following his Super Rugby commitments with the Highlanders. The exciting No.10 claimed the Highlanders’...
Waratahs lure potential All Blacks hooker
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auNSW Waratahs have poached a potential All Blacks hooker from under the nose of New Zealand rugby. The Waratahs have signed 20-year-old Junior All Blacks forward JP Sauni on a development contract for the...
Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round 5
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbySome cracking rugby this weekend which blew the race for a quarter final spot wide open. From Scarlets cracking win away at Bath to Racing's nail biting win at Munster, we have the tough task of picking...
Can the Wallabies master that deadly combination?
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auI have previously preached the gospel of the 2-4-2 attacking system used by the New Zealand teams, and now I’m going to reminisce on the three vital cogs without which it just couldn’t work...
