Five Tier Two Players To Watch At The Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is fast approaching with most nations having already confirmed their 31 man squads for the showpiece in Japan. As we continue to build to what many fans, coaches...
The Breakdown | Devin Toner omission follows trend of favouring youth over experience
7 years ago by The GuardianThe lock being left out of Ireland’s World Cup squad reflects coaches not wanting senior players on long tours where they must get used to no longer being first choicesBrian O’Driscoll knew just how...
Fiji RWC Squad Update: Lee-Roy Atalifo replaces injured Kalivati Tawake
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyStand-by prop Lee-Roy Atalifo has been called into the 31 member Flying Fijians Rugby World Cup squad today. Kalivati Tawake has been ruled out, suffering a knee injury during the Pasifika Challenge...
Safety first in Wallabies selection for final pre-World Cup outing | Bret Harris
7 years ago by The GuardianMichael Cheika has opted to rest key players rather than pick a full-strength side to avert another upset at the hands of SamoaThe Wallabies have been upset before by Samoa in a World Cup year – a stunning...
Snubbed Rugby World Cup XV
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby World Cup is just days away and every team has named their 31-man squad for the showpiece event in Japan. The best rugby players in the game will arrive in Japan,...
Pocock to captain Wallabies on his return to test rugby
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies flanker David Pocock will captain Australia on his return from injury in Saturday night’s Test against Samoa at Bankwest Stadium in Western Sydney. Pocock’s return...
Wednesday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones Names Team For Final World Cup Warm Up Match A mix and match selection strategy sees Joe Marchant named at outside centre with Piers Francis at inside centre. Owen Farrell, who captains...
Tatafu Polota-Nau calls time on his test career
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau has today confirmed that 2019 will be his last year of Test rugby. Polota-Nau is set to bring the curtain down on his Wallabies career...
Russia Name RWC Squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRussia head coach Lyn Jones has named his 31-man squad for Japan 2019, including eight players who also appeared during the Bears’ Rugby World Cup debut in New Zealand eight years ago. Eight...
Tonga name Rugby World Cup squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTonga Head Coach Toutai Kefu has confirmed his 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup. Players from clubs in England, France, Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, USA and Tongan based...
