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RWC Quarter Finals Announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The quarter-final draw for Rugby World Cup 2021 was announced on Sunday after a thrilling pool phase final round determined the eight teams who remain in the hunt to lift the coveted trophy in New Zealand     The...

All Blacks squad update ahead of Japan Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have made forced personnel changes ahead of today's depature to Tokyo for the Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup.     Six squad members will remain in New Zealand with an aim to join...

Japan Women team announcement v Italy

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan coach Lesley McKenzie has named her team for the Rugby World Cup 2021 Pool B match against Italy at Waitakere Stadium on 23 October.     Flankers Iroha Nagata and Kyoko Hosokawa swap...

USA Women team announcement v Canada

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

USA coach Rob Cain has named his team for the Rugby World Cup 2021 Pool B match against Canada at Waitakere Stadium on 23 October.     Scrum-half Carly Waters returns to the USA starting...

Road Warrior Kalamofoni Still Setting Standards

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sione Kalamafoni’s stats speak for themselves in terms of the impact he is making in the United Rugby Championship.   .     Last season, the Scarlets No 8 made the second-most...

England to play Ireland away ahead of 2023 Rugby World Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England will play Ireland away next summer as part of their preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.   Eddie Jones’ side will travel to Dublin to take on the Irish at the Aviva Stadium on...

Finn Russell dropped from Scotland squad - report

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Finn Russell is set to be omitted from the Scotland squad to be named later today (Wednesday).     The 30-year-old flyhalf was rested for Scotland's July test in South America, along with...

The three flyhalves Racing 92 are targeting to replace Finn Russell

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Finn Russell is set to leave Racing 92 after next year's Rugby World Cup with the Scottish international's contract expiring.   Russell joined the Parisian club from the Glasgow Warriors in 2018...

5 uncapped players named in Wales' 35-player squad for the Autumn Nations Series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales men’s head coach Wayne Pivac has named a 35-player squad for the 2022 Autumn Nations Series.       Leigh Halfpenny, Ken Owens and Justin Tipuric are back for international...

Springboks name 26-player training squad to prepare for year-end tour

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will begin their preparations for the Outgoing Tour to the Northern Hemisphere on Sunday with a three-day training camp in Stellenbosch, where 26 players are set to assemble.   The...