Lovely Laumape tries set up heroic Manawatu come back
7 years ago by Rugby DumpFormer All Blacks centre Ngani Laumape showed his class on Saturday with a brace of tries for Manawatu in the Mitre 10 Cup.
Brave new world: Japan braces for ‘anything-can-happen’ World Cup | Robert Kitson
7 years ago by The GuardianThe defending champions New Zealand look mortal and the chasing pack sense the opportunity to lift the Webb Ellis CupThe sumo wrestlers of Japan will have competition for the next seven weeks. Suddenly...
How the main contenders shape up for the World Cup
7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby.Japan 2019 has been widely tipped as the most open Rugby World Cup in history, and yet New Zealand can still swipe the Webb Ellis Cup for the third time in a row.
Simply the best? Can Ireland and Wales live up to top billing at World Cup? | Paul Rees
7 years ago by The GuardianIreland and Wales have both topped the world rankings but might the Celtic threat come from a less likely source?The chapter on the Celts in the history of the World Cup is one of the shortest. Wales have...
“I think the whole of Japan woke up this morning to the knowledge that the World Cup was here" - Rassie Erasmus
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Springboks woke up in Japan for a 12th morning today, but felt the Rugby World Cup atmosphere for the first time properly, Rassie Erasmus, director of rugby at SA Rugby told the team’s ‘arrival’...
Friday Morning Round Up
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySix legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame World Rugby has announced that six legends of the game in Richie McCaw (New Zealand), Shiggy Konno (Japan), Os du Randt (South Africa),...
'Gutted' All Blacks flanker is ruled out of the Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks have suffered an injury blow a week out from the start of the Rugby World Cup, with rookie flanker Luke Jacobson forced out of the tournament with a concussion. Jacobson,...
Highlanders add three more to 2019 Super Rugby squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRanfurly Shield holders Otago will supply two more players to the Highlanders for 2020 and a third will commit for three years from 2021. Otago players Michael Collins and Sione...
Six legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced that six legends of the game in Richie McCaw (New Zealand), Shiggy Konno (Japan), Os du Randt (South Africa), Peter Fatialofa (Samoa), Graham Henry (New Zealand) and Diego Ormaechea...
All Blacks suffer blow on eve of World Cup with Luke Jacobson out with concussion
7 years ago by The GuardianLoose forward has developed delayed symptoms Versatile Shannon Frizell brought into squadAll Blacks loose forward Luke Jacobson has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup due to a delayed onset of concussion...
