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Dan Evans banned for four weeks for Kung-Fu kick

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ospreys fullback Dan Evans has been suspended for four weeks after he was issued a red card during his club’s Champions Cup, Round Three match against Racing 92 at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday.   Evans...

Monday Morning Round Up

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ardie Savea voted All Blacks player of the year by peers     Ardie Savea has been voted the best All Black of 2019 in this year's New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA) awards.   The...

Injury puts Johnny Sexton in doubt for Six Nations

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johnny Sexton could face a race against time to be fit for the Six Nations after suffering a knee injury in Leinster's win over Northampton Saints.   The Leinster and Ireland playmaker suffered...

Nienaber pips Davids for Springbok job - report

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok defence guru Jacques Nienaber looks set to be named Springbok head coach later this month, according to a report by Netwerk24.     The former Munster defence coach,...

South Africa crowned champions in Dubai as Fiji finish ninth

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blitzboks will head to their home event in Cape Town on top the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 standings after beating New Zealand 15-0 in the Dubai Rugby Sevens Cup final.   South Africa...

Saturday’s Champions Cup Top Performers

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saturday’s Champions Cup Top Performers:  With six Champions Cup games played today, we can say that there were a few players that we had to consider for this evening’s article but of...

WRAP UP: Dubai 7s - Day One

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Rugby Sevens Series returned with a bang on 5 December with five of the eight men's matches on day one of the Dubai Rugby Sevens 2019 decided by seven points or less.   VIEW FIXTURES/RESULTS   Series...

Men's squads confirmed for season opener in Dubai

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 16 squads have been announced for the opening men’s tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2020 in Dubai. Taking place at 7he Sevens Stadium from 5-7 December, the Emirates Airline...

Champions Cup Round 3 Preview

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Champions Cup,Europe’s prestigious club rugby competition, returns to our screens this weekend with a host of mouth-watering fixtures. The next two week’s fixtures push us past the halfway...

2020 Six Nations referee appointments announced

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced the match official appointments for the men’s Six Nations 2020 as the road to Rugby World Cup 2023 begins in earnest for the world’s top referees. The selection,...