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Gatland reveals his Wales RWC squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales senior mens head coach Warren Gatland has confirmed the Wales squad to compete at Rugby World Cup 2023 in France this autumn. The 33-player squad is made up of 19 forwards and 14 backs with an average...

Springboks mix things up for All Black Test

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight personnel changes – and one positional switch – to his starting lineup for the final warm-up game, against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday,...

England won’t give up after latest setback – Courtney Lawes

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England were beaten by Ireland and had Billy Vunipola sent off.  Stand-in captain Courtney Lawes insists England will “relentlessly” strive for improvement and “won’t give...

Steve Borthwick hopes for quick outcome on Billy Vunipola and Owen Farrell

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the second straight week, an England player had their sin-bin upgraded to a red card to throw their World Cup preparations into disarray. England head coach Steve Borthwick hopes for swift disciplinary...

Wales boss Warren Gatland says heavy South Africa loss helps World Cup selection

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was the first time Wales have conceded 50 points under Warren Gatland, who picks his 33-man World Cup squad on Monday. Warren Gatland said Wales’ record defeat to South Africa in Cardiff had...

Billy Vunipola’s red card continues England’s pre-World Cup woes in Ireland loss

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the second straight week, an England player had their sin-bin upgraded to a red card to throw their World Cup preparations into disarray. Billy Vunipola was sent off as England’s stuttering...

Ireland wing Keith Earls has ‘burning desire’ to go to fourth World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Keith Earls has a “burning desire” to travel to the fourth World Cup of his career after celebrating his 100th Ireland cap with a stunning try on an emotional outing against England. Munster...

Nienaber: “We have to improve”

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber quickly put behind him his team’s record victory over Wales in Cardiff on Saturday (52-16) and focused on improving as the Rugby World Cup kick off moved a day closer.   South...

A dominant display from the Springboks in Cardiff.

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales started off physical in the first few minutes but four minutes in, Skipper, Kolisi took the contact and found the offload to Marx who was running a great support line and went over in the...