World Rugby Awards Panel Announced
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPlayers, coaches, media and fans are at the heart of an exciting new process to determine the prestigious World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year and World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year awards,...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWestern Force win the right to appeal after Super Rugby axing A Supreme Court judge has granted the Western Force the right to appeal the Australian Rugby Union's decision to axe the team...
Otago lose Faddes through injury
9 years ago by Otago RugbyMatt Faddes' topsy-turvy year has all but been put to bed. Less than three months after Crusaders prop Owen Franks landed on and shattered his right-hand, the Highlanders and Otago...
Captain Sarah Hunter says England have belief to beat New Zealand
9 years ago by The Guardian• World Cup holders make Saturday’s final after 20-3 win over France• ITV confirms final will be broadcast on its main channelThe England captain Sarah Hunter insists the Red Roses have nothing to...
Wallabies set to free fall in the world rankings
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auA couple of weeks back, a Roarer posited the idea that, after the Rugby Championships and the Spring Tour, the Wallabies’ world ranking would plunge to as far down as nine. After Saturday’s...
Kicking game key for Wallabies: Bernard Foley
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auPlaymaker Bernard Foley admits the Wallabies need to find a better balance in attack and kick for territory more often to avoid another All Blacks slaughter. Coach Michael Cheika’s high-risk game...
Billy Vunipola boost for England but Saracens have to wait for No8’s return
9 years ago by The Guardian• ‘Billy is due back in October but in true Billy style he will be back before that’• Saracens are also without their Lions players for the start of the seasonBilly Vunipola will miss the start...
WRWC 2017: Semi-Final Predictions
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand v USA - Kingspan Stadium, KO: 5pm - eir Sport 2/Sky Sport NZ/NBC The United States have been one of the most exciting teams of the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup. They possess...
My tribute to Sir Colin Meads
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auColin ‘Pinetree’ Meads. He is the first reason why I started watching the All Blacks – and why I am still a huge supporter 47 years on. The other (reason) is the 1976 All Blacks tour to South...
A guide to Dunedin for the Wallabies
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auIn his brilliant 2010 autobiography, Life, legendary Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards devoted a memorable passage to slamming the city of Dunedin much like one of his beloved open G chords. He stated...
