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Two Uncapped Players Included In The All Blacks Team To Face Ireland In Dunedin

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday, July 9th (Kick-off 7.05 PM NZT, 8.05 AM BST) has been named.   With Sam Whitelock and Tupou Vaa’i...

Rugby Sevens squads selected to represent Team England at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Team England has today announced the 26 Rugby Sevens athletes representing the host country across the men’s and women’s teams, at this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.England...

Second Test Will Bring Different Pressures for the All Blacks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Playing three consecutive Tests over three weekends against the same opposition creates different pressures and that is the challenge for Saturday’s second Test between the All Blacks and Ireland...

Latest World Rankings: New Zealand, Australia and Argentina climb

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The SANZAAR nations claimed wins in the opening weekend of the July tests with New Zealand, Australia and Argentina all climbing the world rankings.       Australia...

Should South Africa have been awarded this winning penalty?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nigel Owens reviews the weekend of international fixtures, including a late winning penalty awarded to South Africa against Wales, a potential penalty try for Ireland against New Zealand and a brutal clash...

"I wasn't expecting to be called in so early" | Patrick Tuipulotu back in All Blacks camp

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Patrick Tuipulotu has joined the All Blacks camp, with locks Sam Whitelock and Tupou Vaa'i both ruled out of the second Test against Ireland.  

Newcastle Falcons sign British Army 7s star Vereimi Qorowale

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons have announced the signing of three-quarter Aloisio Vereimi Namuatabu Qorowale on a two-year deal.   The 27-year-old can play wing or centre and joins from the British Army, where...

Forwards key to South Africa U20's big win over France

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa assistant coach Chean Roux heaped praise on the Baby Boks after a 42-27 win over France put them one game away from achieving their goal of recording an unbeaten Under-20 Six Nations Summer...

Murphy heaps praise on Prendergast

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland boss Richie Murphy lauded fly-half Sam Prendergast after his late penalty kick secured a 37-36 victory over England in the Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series. Prendergast kicked the decisive penalty...

Maori All Blacks: Throwback Series with Hosea Gear (2022)

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Catching up with former Maori All Black Hosea Gear as he remembers the 2010 clash with Ireland in Rotorua, of which he was a stand out.