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Queensland Reds sign Phil Blake and Mick Heenan to finalise 2023 coaching staff

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Reds have locked in their coaching staff for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season, signing the experienced Phil Blake as defence coach and University of Queensland head coach Mick Heenan...

Cheika urges Pumas to embrace Durban challenge against Springboks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina have scored two famous wins already in this year's Rugby Championship, and they want to end on another immense high in Durban.     Michael Cheika has urged Argentina...

How the final round of the Rugby Championship can impact the World Rankings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby have published the ranking permutations ahead of the final round of the Rugby Championship.   South Africa could fall as low as fifth in the rankings but cannot...

Australia's Swain banned for Tupaea clean-out

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Darcy Swain will miss Australia's matches with New Zealand, Scotland and France after being banned for six weeks.     Australia lock Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks for his...

Black Ferns named for last Test before Rugby World Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A strong Black Ferns side has been named by coaches Wayne Smith, Wes Clarke and Whitney Hansen for their last Test match before the Rugby World Cup, hosting Japan at Eden Park on Saturday.   The...

Wallabies team announced to play New Zealand in Auckland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has recalled towering lock Cadeyrn Neville and hard-carrying number eight Harry Wilson for the side's final eToro Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand this Saturday in...

Injuries force a reshuffle of Saturday's All Blacks squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the match-day 23 for this week’s Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test against Australia at Eden Park in Auckland.     Injuries...