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SLAR: South America's first professional league

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

4 March 2020 will go down as a special day in South American rugby history as Peñarol Rugby and Selknam Rugby kick off the very first professional league on the continent.   The Inaugural...

Joe Taufete’e to join Lyon

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warriors’ United States international hooker Joe Taufete’e is to join French Top 14 club Lyon at the end of the current season. Taufete’e, 27, has so far made 46 appearances and scored...

Rugby Americas confirm changes to test structure

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Americas has announced changes to its senior men’s XV competition structure in order to further assist the growth of the game across the region by minimizing the conflict amongst competitions.   Americas...

Rumour Mill

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a look at some of the top rumours and reports doing the rounds in the Rugby World.     Nakawara to leave Paris?       View this post on Instagram     What...

Clermont coach linked with Fiji job - report

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Clermont could be in the market for a new head coach by the end of the season according to a report in Midi Olympique.     Franck Azéma has been on Clermont's payroll as a coach since...

The Breakdown - A statistical look at England v South Africa

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the help of Opta data, we look at the key numbers ahead of England against South Africa in the Rugby World Cup final.       The Rugby World Cup final is upon us. England and South...

World Rugby Reveals the Nominees for World Player of the Year

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2019, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower...

Rugby World Cup Preview: Wales v South Africa

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland wants the doubters to keep writing off Wales ahead of their Rugby World Cup semi-final battle with South Africa on Sunday.     The Six Nations champions are underdogs for the...

Wales more than happy to be flying under the radar

6 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

On the eve of Wales’ final Pool D clash with Uruguay – a game for which head coach Warren Gatland rested his first choice stars – Alun Wyn Jones was still determined not to let his standards...

Biggar confident he's 100 per cent fit to play, says Gatland

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Biggar is confident he is 100 per cent ready to return to action in Wales' Rugby World Cup quarter-final clash with France, according to Warren Gatland.     Biggar missed Wales' final...