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Fiji name 45-man wider squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijians Head Coach Simon Raiwalui has today announced a wider squad of 45 players for the upcoming July test series against Tonga on 22nd July 2023, Samoa on 29thJuly 2023, Japan on 5th August 2023, and...

Ryan Woodman will captain Wales at the World Rugby U20 Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons RFC’s Ryan Woodman captains the 30-player squad which consists of 17 forwards and 13 backs. There are five uncapped players included in the squad. The tournament, hosted in the Cape Town...

One team approach by World Rugby

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One-team approach across match official and disciplinary environments Thirteen nations represented across experienced team Six female team members, including four judicial chairs, to preside over the...

RWC2015 Throwback: Hart urges Hansen to take All Blacks to another level

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former New Zealand coach John Hart believes Steve Hansen will need to take the All Blacks to another level if they are to become the first team to win the Rugby World Cup for a third time. The defending...

New Zealand Under 20 squad named for the World Rugby U20 Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The New Zealand Under 20 squad has been named ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship later this month. Head coach Clark Laidlaw and assistant coaches Marty Bourke and Wesley Clarke selected 30 players...

Ex-Wallaby Lealiifano eyes Samoa World Cup selection

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cancer survivor Christian Lealiifano is close to penning another special chapter in his rollercoaster career with a 2023 Rugby World Cup appearance for Samoa.   The former Wallabies playmaker has...

Preview: Hurricanes vs Crusaders

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s the last dance, the face off, the final swansong of the round robin for 2023 and what better way to close it out than a good ol’ fashioned Christchurch v Wellington showdown.   Some...

Darren Shand set to leave All Blacks after 20 years

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Manager Darren Shand has announced he will be leaving the team after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.The highly regarded member of the All Blacks management group has enjoyed...

Suliasi Vunivalu re-signs with Queensland and Australian Rugby

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Queensland Rugby and Rugby Australia have announced that Suliasi Vunvialu has re-signed through 2025. The flying winger has scored 15 tries in first 26 games for the Reds, debuting in the XV-man game...

Farrell Names 42-Player Ireland Summer Training Squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 42-player Summer Training Squad to begin preparations for the Ireland Nations Series and Rugby World Cup 2023.   Following the conclusion of the...