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Rugby World Cup Board recommends South Africa as #RWC2023 host

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have been recommended to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup ahead of rivals Ireland & France. The two-time winners famously previously hosted the tournament in 1995. The three nations' bids...

Ireland 2023 To Compete To Final Minute Following World Rugby Recommendation

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland 2023 Bid Team, which developed and submitted Ireland's bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, has vowed to compete to the final minute in its quest to secure the Rugby World Cup for Ireland...

Ireland 2023 To Compete To Final Minute Following World Rugby Recommendation

9 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland 2023 Bid Team, which developed and submitted Ireland's bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, has vowed to compete to the final minute in its quest to secure the Rugby World Cup for Ireland...

South Africa set to host Rugby World Cup 2023 after board recommendation

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Rugby World Cup board evaluation gives highest score to South Africa• South Africa favourites to get nod to host tournament on 15 NovemberSouth Africa are expected to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup...

Springbok call up for Ruan Botha

9 years ago by South African Rugby

The Springboks have called up Ruan Botha as replacement for the injured Jean-Luc du Preez, who suffered a fractured ankle in Saturday’s Currie Cup final in Durban.   “Ruan...

Monday Evening Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nominees announced for World Rugby Sevens Players of the Year 2017 The shortlists feature the top try-scorers on the men’s and women’s series, three players who collected a series winners’...

Jean-Luc du Preez ruled out of Springbok tour

9 years ago by South African Rugby

Jean-Luc du Preez has been ruled out of the Springboks' end-of-year tour to Europe with a fractured ankle.   Du Preez lasted just 22 minutes of Saturday's Currie Cup final defeat against Western...

Johnny Sexton: My Life in Pictures

9 years ago by Rugby World

Ireland fly-half Johnny Sexton reflects on a few photographs from his careerTee time: Johnny Sexton practises his kicking during the Lions tour. Photo: Getty ImagesIreland fly-half Johnny Sexton reflects...

Hotshot: Ospreys scrum-half Harri Morgan

9 years ago by Rugby World

Get to know Wales U18 scrum-half Harri MorganFine nine: Harri Morgan scores for Wales U18 against Ireland. Photo: Huw Evans AgencyGet to know Wales U18 scrum-half Harri Morgan

Monday Morning Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

PRO14 Team of the Week Wallabies squad for November Tests The Wallabies will also take two Development Players on the four-match tour with Rebels young gun Jack Maddocks and Queensland backrower...