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World Rugby Reveals the Nominees for World Player of the Year

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2019, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower...

Owen Farrell steps out for date with destiny in his father's shoes

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby league, not union, was in the blood for Owen Farrell but on Saturday he will battle to lift the greatest prize in the latter code.       The last time England faced South Africa...

World Rugby Reveals The Nominees For The Team and Coach of the Year

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the world looks ahead to what promises to be an exciting finale to Rugby World Cup 2019, the nominees for the World Rugby Team and Coach of the Year 2019 accolades have been revealed.   All four...

Clontarf Ready For Next Block Of Energia All-Ireland League

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Rugby teams at all levels talk about ‘blocks’ these days and the Energia All-Ireland League is no different. The first half of the regular season is divided into three blocks. Each block sees...

Clontarf Ready For Next Block Of Energia All-Ireland League

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Rugby teams at all levels talk about ‘blocks’ these days and the Energia All-Ireland League is no different. The first half of the regular season is divided into three blocks. Each block sees...

Ireland Women ‘Building Nicely’ For Wales Test

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland Women’s head coach Adam Griggs has been reflecting on a successful training camp in Scotland over the October Bank Holiday weekend. A 26-strong squad travelled to Edinburgh with eight players...

Ireland Women ‘Building Nicely’ For Wales Test

7 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Ireland Women’s head coach Adam Griggs has been reflecting on a successful training camp in Scotland over the October Bank Holiday weekend. A 26-strong squad travelled to Edinburgh with eight players...

WATCH: The four tries shortlisted for the Try of the Year

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The contenders for the International Rugby Players (IRP) Try of the Year 2019 have been revealed, with the winner to be announced at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on 3 November.     Three...

Rory Best included in Barbarians squad to face Fiji

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Barbarians have revealed that Ireland legend Rory Best will run out one final time after being named in the side's team to face Fiji at Twickenham.   PLAYER NEWS 📰Simply. The. Best....

Rassie Erasmus on criticism that Springboks are playing a boring style of rugby

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Rassie Erasmus has commented on the criticism the Springboks are playing a boring style of rugby.     Speaking at a press conference at the team hotel in Tokyo Bay on Tuesday,...