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Ireland stun hosts South Africa as semi-finals confirmed at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s hopes of lifting the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 trophy on home turf were ended in stunning style when Ireland’s men emphatically eliminated the hosts on quarter-finals day at...

Heavyweights flex their muscles on opening day of Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 kicked off in spectacular style at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday, as the big-name sides successfully navigated a day of high-stakes knockout matches. Cape Town is host...

Rugby World Cup: With exactly one year to go, how are the leading nations shaping up?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Excitement levels for the 2023 Rugby World Cup have ramped up another notch with Thursday marking exactly one year to go until the tournament gets up and running. For some teams, the next 12 months will...

Jonathan Davies hopes that his form with Scarlets will take him to a third Rugby World Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and Scarlets' centre Jonathan Davies has expressed his disappointment in missing the tour to South Africa in July while he hopes to feature in the World Cup in France next year.   The...

Revealed: the reason behind Virimi Vakatawa's retirement

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Virimi Vakatawa was in sharp focus yesterday around the rugby world when it was announced that the talented French and Racing 92 centre’s rugby career had come to a grinding halt.    Today,...

Virimi Vakatawa forced to call it quits in France due to a medical condition

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France international Virimi Vakatawa's rugby career in France has come to a swift end.     Racing 92 announced on Monday that the centre has been banned from playing...

Vakatawa banned from continuing rugby in France

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Racing 92 has just been informed of the decision of the LNR medical committee to ban Virimi VAKATAWA from continuing his professional career as a rugby player in France. Particularly saddened by this...

Springboks lose Lukhanyo Am for the remainder of the year - report

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok centre Lukhanyo Am is set to miss the remainder of the test season, according to reports in South Africa.   Am was in stellar form for the Springboks starring against Wales...

All Blacks run rampant with emphatic response against Pumas

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On the back of a shock reverse last time out, the All Blacks bolstered their flagging fortunes with an emphatic result against the Pumas.   New Zealand delivered a blistering response...