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Number of Kiwi coaches at World Cup prompts questions over health of global rugby | Matt McIlraith

7 years ago by The Guardian

With seven New Zealanders leading teams in Japan, the diversity of the game may not be evolving at the highest levelAs the ninth Rugby World Cup approaches, the bookmakers’ odds on a Kiwi getting his...

Harlequins full-back Brown has no regrets after missing out on World Cup spot

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

The 34-year-old was omitted from England’s final 31-man World Cup squad

Five Tier 2 players to watch at the Rugby World Cup - Pool B

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby World Cup is fast approaching and as we continue to build to what will be the most closely fought World Cup to date, we have picked out five Tier two players to keep an eye on in Japan.     Have...

History of the Rugby World Cup anthem World in Union

7 years ago by Rugby World

All you need to know about the World Cup themeBelting it out: Bryn Terfel and Shirley Bassey sing World in Union in 1999 (Getty Images)The anthem World in Union was first heard at the 1991 Rugby World...

Double injury boost for England

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joe Launchbury and Henry Slade will be able to play in England's Rugby World Cup opener against Tonga, Steve Borthwick has confirmed.       Steve Borthwick has confirmed Joe Launchbury...

Piers Francis: From Starbucks barista to World Cup bolter

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Swapping England for New Zealand helped the centre kick-start his professional rugby career.

From flat whites to All Blacks: how Piers Francis forged World Cup dream

7 years ago by The Guardian

An usual gap year set the Gravesend born fly-half on a path through the New Zealand rugby system and eventually a place in England’s squad in JapanA number of England’s squad have taken a long and...

Saints name Waller and Harrison co-captains for 2019/20 season

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints can today confirm that Alex Waller and Teimana Harrison will co-captain the squad for the 2019/20 season.     The duo share nearly 400 appearances in Black, Green and Gold...

Test Team of the Week

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Rugby World Cup warm-ups done and dusted and the Rugby World Cup a mere few days away, we take a look back the past weekend and selected our team of the Week.     1. Ellis Genge -...

Latest World Rankings: Ireland top the rankings going into RWC

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland's 19-10 win over Wales has sent Joe Schmidt's side to the top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings for the first time in history.     Top position in the World Rugby Men's Rankings has...