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Farrell Names 33-Player Ireland Rugby World Cup Squad

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has today announced his 33-player Ireland squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, with Jonathan Sexton named to captain the team in France. The Ireland...

Duhan van der Merwe helps Scotland overcome half-time deficit to beat Georgia

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Van der Merwe scored two of Scotland’s five tries in a 33-6 win at Murrayfield. Duhan van der Merwe led the charge with a double as five-try Scotland overcame another half-time deficit to ensure...

Gregor Townsend expecting wing Darcy Graham to be fit for World Cup opener

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend expects Darcy Graham to be available for Scotland’s World Cup opener against South Africa after the wing missed Saturday’s 33-6 win at home to Georgia with a quad strain. The...

Match Day Programme: Italy v Japan

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Azzurri will take on The Brave Blossoms in their final match of the Summer Nation Series. The game will be played at the Stadio Comunale Di Monigo, in Treviso on August 26th, 2023. Both teams will...

Top spot is there for the taking in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Top spot is there for the taking in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings on a weekend when multiple teams could end up at an all-time high or low. New Zealand will end Ireland’s unbroken 13-month...

A Final Curtain Call For the RWC: Pool B

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is rapidly approaching with the days counting down until the best sides across the globe head to France in search of glory. Teams have begun their preparations ahead of the global...

A Final Curtain Call For the RWC: Pool A

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is rapidly approaching with the days counting down until the best sides across the globe head to France in search of glory. Teams have begun their preparations ahead of the global...

Jaco Peyper to referee opening match of Rugby World Cup 2023

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s Jaco Peyper will referee the Rugby World Cup 2023 opening match between hosts France and New Zealand at Stade de France on 8 September.   With global excitement building,...

Gregor Townsend: It is time for Scotland to raise their game ahead of World Cup

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has called on Scotland to take their game “up to another level” in their final World Cup warm-up match against Georgia on Saturday as he dismissed any notion of wrapping his...

Italy name Rugby World Cup squad which feature Riccioni and Varney

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prop Marco Riccioni and scrumhalf Stephen Varney have both been included in Italy's 33-man squad for next month's World Cup, despite suffering injuries against Ireland in their recent warm-up game. Coach...