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World Rugby defends head injury protocols following Sexton selection

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  World Rugby has hit out at "irresponsible" safety campaigners who have criticised the governing body's head injury assessment (HIA) process.   Safety campaign group Progressive Rugby claimed...

Our Challenge is to Have More Consistency - Peter O'Mahony

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Peter O'Mahony on what Ireland need to do in Dunedin against the All Blacks in the 2nd Test of the Summer Tour.  

Junior Boks to meet Wales in Summer Series finale

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Junior Springboks coach Bafana Nhleko expect a massive challenge from Wales when the two sides meet in the final of the Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series on Tuesday, following the Welsh’s thrilling...

Ireland Team Named For Dunedin Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made one change to the starting line-up for the second Test against New Zealand which takes place on Saturday at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin.       Mack...

Two Uncapped Players Included In The All Blacks Team To Face Ireland In Dunedin

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday, July 9th (Kick-off 7.05 PM NZT, 8.05 AM BST) has been named.   With Sam Whitelock and Tupou Vaa’i...

Rugby Sevens squads selected to represent Team England at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Team England has today announced the 26 Rugby Sevens athletes representing the host country across the men’s and women’s teams, at this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.England...

Second Test Will Bring Different Pressures for the All Blacks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Playing three consecutive Tests over three weekends against the same opposition creates different pressures and that is the challenge for Saturday’s second Test between the All Blacks and Ireland...

Latest World Rankings: New Zealand, Australia and Argentina climb

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The SANZAAR nations claimed wins in the opening weekend of the July tests with New Zealand, Australia and Argentina all climbing the world rankings.       Australia...

Should South Africa have been awarded this winning penalty?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nigel Owens reviews the weekend of international fixtures, including a late winning penalty awarded to South Africa against Wales, a potential penalty try for Ireland against New Zealand and a brutal clash...

"I wasn't expecting to be called in so early" | Patrick Tuipulotu back in All Blacks camp

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Patrick Tuipulotu has joined the All Blacks camp, with locks Sam Whitelock and Tupou Vaa'i both ruled out of the second Test against Ireland.