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International Friendlies

2018

Eddie Jones Has Added More Arrows To England's Quiver Ahead Of RWC

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones’ side looked unstoppable heading into the last weekends Six Nations fixture against Wales following convincing victories over Ireland and France but as rugby sometimes goes things do...

Ranked: The 10 best individual test performances of 2018

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Every year there are certain individual performances that stand out above the rest. Dan Carter produced arguably the performance of the century against the Lions in 2005 while Wilkinson produced a match-winning performance...

Ultimate Rugby's Test Team Of The Year

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With test rugby going on a break until next year we look back at the year that was in 2018 and pick our team of the year.   Ireland are understandably well represented while there are a few surprises...

Bongi Mbonambi talks about his comeback

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bongi Mbonambi talks about his journey from a life-threatening experience to the Springboks.   The Stormers hooker's appendix burst before the opening game of the 2018 Super Rugby game of the...

England lose two more key staff members

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Times has revealed that another two senior members of Eddie Jones’s management team have left their posts with the Rugby World Cup in Japan kicking off in just over a year.   The...

Former Wales Captain Calls Time On Illustrious Career

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff Blues, Wales and British & Irish Lion flanker Sam Warburton, OBE, has called timed on his illustrious rugby career.   Capped 74 times by Wales and a further five by the British &...

Behind the scenes: A matchday with Nigel Owens

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Enjoy a gameday from the perspective of international referee Nigel Owens as the experienced Welshman officiates the recent fixture between Japan and Georgia.    Credit: World Rugby

Six Talking Points From the June Tests

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

From the improvement of the Wallabies and Springboks to the USA beating a Tier One side for the first time in the professional era to the controversy around the officials, we reflect on what was an...

South Africa and Australia Fall in Latest World Rankings

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and Australia have both fallen in the latest World Rankings while England and Tonga both enjoyed a profitable weekend from a World Rugby Rankings point of view.   England and...