A story of "Real Champs" vs "People's Champs" Part 1: The Origin
8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby2023 was meant to be their year, however, a much needed victory over the greatest test nation in the history of the sport evaded them in an all too familiar setting: The Rugby World Cup qaurter-final....
Official Preview: Japan Rugby League One Round Fourteen
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyDivision One – Matsuda versus Barrett II: Rikiya’s big moment It’s been quite a year for Rikiya Matsuda.A 37-cap Brave Blossom, and long-time pilot of the champion Saitama Panasonic...
Ex-England star completes Joe Schmidt's slimmed down Wallabies coaching team
8 months ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer England lock Geoff Parling has been confirmed as the final member of Joe Schmidt's slimmed down Wallabies coaching team. Parling, 40, will leave the Melbourne Rebels at the end of the...
Andy Farrell excited by chance to pit Ireland against ‘best’ side South Africa
9 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAndy Farrell is relishing a shot at the world’s best as Ireland pursue perfection after continuing their northern hemisphere domination with another Guinness Six Nations title. Ireland turn their...
Ireland Six Nations titles history
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyIt took Ireland until 2009 to win the Six Nations but they have since won five in total. Brian O’Driscoll inspired the 2009 Grand Slam, a first for the Men in Green in 61 years and only their second...
Iain Henderson gives his verdict on Dan McFarland departure and new Ulster rugby boss
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyUlster skipper Iain Henderson is excited to work under new interim boss Richie Murphy in the coming weeks. Henderson was in the Ireland bubble, fighting for his place, while his province underwent a change...
Wales to play home match at Twickenham as Taylor Swift kicks them out of Cardiff
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWales will face world champions South Africa at Twickenham in June due to Taylor Swift’s Principality Stadium concert. The Springboks’ first game since their World Cup triumph in France will...
International Double Header at Twickenham Stadium announced
10 months ago by Ultimate RugbyCompeting for the Qatar Airways Cup in a blockbuster day of rugby in June. Four heavyweights of world rugby will grace the Twickenham Stadium turf in an historic double header of fixtures on Saturday...
Allan Alaalatoa pitches to captain Wallabies
11 months ago by Ultimate Rugbyllan Alaalatoa's two Tests as Wallabies captain have been about as painful as they get. There was 2022 in Florence, as Australia crashed to a historic loss to Italy - a shock result that led to Dave Rennie's...
From Bank Teller to the top of the Rugby Mountain: The Origins of Bundee Aki
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNormally, you'd be hard-pressed to find similarities between a bank teller working on the other side of the world and a World Rugby Player of the Year nominee. But Bundee Aki doesn't do normal. The...
