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World Cup Preview: Pool B

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The draw was made on 19th November 2020 and split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had qualified. As a...

Springboks to face Wales in RWC warm-up match

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will line up against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday, 19 August 2023, in preparation for their Rugby World Cup defence, which kicks off a few weeks...

World Cup Preview: Pool A

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Rassie Erasmus and Junior Bok coach to lead South Africa Select XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus and Bafana Nhleko are reportedly set to lead the South Africa Select XV during the end-of-year tour this November.    Erasmus has returned to coaching since his ban from...

John Cooney to switch allegiance to Scotland?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland and Ulster scrumhalf John Cooney could switch test allegiances to Scotland next year.   The 32-year-old has represented Ireland 11 times since debuting back in 2017 after turning down an...

5 Munster players sign contract extensions

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby and the IRFU have confirmed the first player contract extensions of the season with five members of the senior squad putting pen to paper.     Craig Casey has signed a three-year...

Women's Rugby World Cup Preview: Pool A

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

Eloise Webb: “We have a shared vision at RWC”

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The naming of the Springbok Women squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand resulted in 32 different stories of journeys travelled, but Eloise Webb says all of them have a united vision –...

More of the same for SA teams in the Vodacom URC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The four South African sides will be looking to build on their winning momentum from last weekend when they line up this coming weekend during the third round of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship,...

Ulster change one for Leinster clash, Marshall earns his 150th cap

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It's Friday Night Lights at the Kingspan Stadium as top of the table Ulster go head-to-head with Interpro rivals, Leinster (7 35pm UK).   With both teams looking to continue winning ways in the ...