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Wales team to face Canada

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales boss Wayne Pivac has named a squad of 23 players, including 8 from Welsh club Dragons, to face Canada on Saturday.    Fullback Leigh Halfpenny edges ever closer to his 100th cap...

USA forced into changes with MacGinty and Lamositele sidelined

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

USA head coach Gary Gold has confirmed changes for the USA Men’s XVs National Team’s tests against England and Ireland.   With AJ MacGinty out, Bryce Campbell has been named...

USA accepted as bid candidate to host RWC 2027, 2029 and/or 2031

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The United States has been formally accepted as a candidate to host one or more of the upcoming Rugby World Cup events in 2027, 2029 and/or 2031.     Subsequently, the United States will move...

RWC 2021: Full match schedule

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby and hosts New Zealand Rugby have announced the match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2021, playing in 2022       The schedule supports the ambition of an accessible event...

Michael Leitch captain as Jamie Joseph names a 36-man squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

13 uncapped players have been named by Jamie Joseph in his 36 man squad ahead of the game against the Sunwolves and the British and Irish Lions.   Craig Millar, Yukio Morikawa, Shunta Nakamura,...

Podrezov and Gotovtsev given opportunities in England after impressing for Russia

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Vladimir Podrezov and Kirill Gotovtsev got exposure playing for Russia in the Rugby Europe Championship in the early part of this year and signed for top-flight English clubs.       Prop...

Remembering the amazing Jonah Lomu on his birthday

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Through the years, as the menacing cries of the Haka fill the electric air before every test the All Blacks play, the names and faces of the past legends who donned the renowned jersey are called to mind....

Wales to host Canada and Argentina this summer

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales will play three summer tests in Cardiff this July as revised international fixtures have been announced.   Wayne Pivac’s side will face Canada (July 3) and back-to-back games against...

Springboks to resume international action against Georgia

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will make their much-anticipated return to international action in July when the world champions host Georgia in a historic two-match series, which is part of a bumper World Rugby midyear...

World Rugby and unions confirm men’s July test schedule

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A strong revised programme of men’s test matches is set to take place in July after all unions and World Rugby agreed to a revised schedule within the existing window.   Twenty-five of the...