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Schmidt launches passionate defence of overseas-born players after controversial Kleyn selection

7 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Pichot's take on the decision, aired via Twitter on Monday, follows on from his assertion last week that the world rankings were “ridiculous” given Warren Gatland's Wales had usurped New Zealand...

Tuesday Morning Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France Name Rugby World Cup Squad         View this post on Instagram     France have confirmed their 31-man squad for the #RWC2019 🇫🇷 Thoughts?🤔 A...

Latest World Rankings: Wales relinquish top spot

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand have returned to the summit of the World Rankings following Wales' defeat to Ireland at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.     Wales' short reign at the top of the World Rugby...

Namibia Name RWC Squad

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Phil Davies has named a 31-man Namibia squad with an abundance of Rugby World Cup experience for the upcoming tournament in Japan.   Veteran scrum-half Eugene Jantjies will travel to a fourth Rugby...

Russia Name RWC Squad

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Russia head coach Lyn Jones has named his 31-man squad for Japan 2019, including eight players who also appeared during the Bears’ Rugby World Cup debut in New Zealand eight years ago.   Eight...

Tonga name Rugby World Cup squad

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga Head Coach Toutai Kefu has confirmed his 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup.     Players from clubs in England, France, Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, USA and Tongan based...

Weekend Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sekope Kepu to retire from International Rugby at the end of 2019     Wallabies veteran Sekope Kepu has today announced he will retire from international rugby at the end of 2019 following...

Sekope Kepu to retire from International Rugby at the end of 2019

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies veteran Sekope Kepu has today announced he will retire from international rugby at the end of 2019 following the Rugby World Cup in Japan.     Kepu became just the ninth Australian...

Josh Ioane joins All Blacks in Hamilton

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have confirmed that Josh Ioane has joined the side in Hamilton as the team prepares for this weekend’s Test against Tonga.     Ioane was named in the All Blacks’...

Crotty shows fitness as All Blacks assemble for final World Cup push

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ryan Crotty’s impressive return to rugby at the weekend will have given Steve Hansen plenty of reasons to be cheerful as the All Blacks assemble in Hamilton on Monday to begin the final stages of...