World Cup Preview: Pool A
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...
Women's Rugby World Cup Preview: Pool A
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...
Angus Bell scores 'Test rugby's first ever own-try'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralian prop Angus Bell may have scored the first own try in test rugby history in the second Bledisloe Cup test match. Stand-in All Blacks captain Sam Whitelock looked to carry the ball over...
Canada Women to play Fiji in final World Cup Warm-up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCanada will have one last tune-up before touching down in New Zealand for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. The Senior Women’s side will spend a week in Fiji, culminating in a full test match...
Tawera Kerr-Barlow available for Wallabies switch 'without hesitation'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks World Cup-winning scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow says he is available to make the switch to the Wallabies if called upon. Kerr-Barlow won the 2015 Rugby World Cup with the All Blacks...
South Africa v New Zealand: Stats, Facts, Line Ups
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa and New Zealand face off for the 103rd time on Saturday as the old foes clash at the iconic Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. We take a look at all the team, match, referee, and...
Joseph Dweba to start against New Zealand, Mbonambi withdraws
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok head coach Jacques Nienaber has made a change to his squad for the second test match in the Rugby Championship against New Zealand at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Nienaber...
1, 999 caps: The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAnother international test window has come and gone. A thrilling and historic July test window saw new additions to the test centurion club, and we take a look at what the most capped...
The Eight Players Who Have Scored 1 000 Test Points
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn the series-deciding test match between New Zealand and Ireland, Jonathan Sexton joined an exclusive group of players who have scored 1000 points in test rugby. We take a look at...
RANKED: The countries with the most test centurions
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn elite group of 80 men's international players have reached the incredible milestone of 100 test caps. Even some of the most talented players who have graced the rugby pitch...
