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Lethal Lombard Brimming With Pride

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gianni Lombard, just by being on the field, is already a winner in this season’s United Rugby Championship. The schoolboy sensation of six years ago has twice fought back from serious knee injuries...

Pumas pair return as Falcons host Bristol Bears

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina centres Matias Orlando and Matias Moroni are thrown straight in from the start tomorrow night when Newcastle Falcons host Bristol Bears in Gallagher Premiership action.   Moroni makes...

Extent of Quinn Tupaea's injury revealed after ugly Darcy Swain cleanout

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Quinn Tupaea's hopes of making the All Blacks Rugby World Cup squad next year hang in the balance with the extent of his injury revealed.   The All Blacks and Chiefs midfielder has been ruled...

Leon MacDonald named All Blacks XV Head Coach

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leon MacDonald has been announced as Head Coach of the All Blacks XV and will guide the team on a two-match end of year tour, with Clayton McMillan and Scott Hansen also announced as Assistant Coaches...

Dan Carter and Portia Woodman discuss the World Cup favourites and dark horses!

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portia Woodman tells Dan Carter that she believes England, Canada and France are the main threats to hosts and holders New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup, while South Africa are an outsider to watch out...

Red Roses' 2023 Six Nations Home Venues Confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Home venues for the Red Roses' 2023 Six Nations title defence have been confirmed, with Twickenham set to host France clash.     Next year's championship will again be played in its own six-week...

Laurian Johannes-Haupt: We are not at the Rugby World Cup only to compete

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The impact of the Rugby World Cup being postponed by a year was felt more in some of the 12 participating countries than others, and for the Springbok Women, the extra year was a blessing in disguise as...

Argentina centres land on Tyneside to boost Newcastle Falcons

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina pair Matias Orlando and Matias Moroni have landed on Tyneside, insisting they are fit and ready for Newcastle Falcons duty.    Orlando is entering his third season at Kingston Park...

World Rugby Awards returns to Monaco for a star-studded edition in November

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Rugby Awards 2022 will return to Monaco and its prestigious Salle des Étoiles for the first time since the pandemic on Sunday, 20 November to celebrate the best of rugby on and off the...

Josh Navidi faces at least a further month on sidelines

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff and Wales flanker Josh Navidi is not expected to return for at least a month as he continues to be troubled by a neck injury.     The 33-cap Cardiff back row man picked up the problem...