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Secret bonuses if Wallabies win World Cup revealed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia has agreed to award lucrative bonuses to the Wallabies if they perform well at the Rugby World Cup, with players set to pocket an extra $175,000 each if Australia can lift the trophy, writes The...

Warren Gatland says Wales can do ‘something special’ and reach World Cup final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has underlined Wales’ desire to go one better than in three previous Rugby World Cup campaigns and reach the final. They were semi-finalists in 1987, and then twice under Gatland...

Japan’s Rugby World Cup 2023 : From Debut Triumph to the Challenge of England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan’s Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign goes from one extreme to another this week as they transition from something new to something old. Having beaten tournament debutants Chile 42-12 in Toulouse,...

Freddie Steward: Kevin Sinfield ‘rocket’ inspired England heroics against Pumas

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Freddie Steward has revealed that England’s heroic defensive stand against Argentina was inspired by a blast from Kevin Sinfield that was delivered in the wake of their Fiji debacle.   Steve...

Billy Vunipola ‘looks good to go’ for England after brutal training regime

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Billy Vunipola has been beasted in training for the past month in anticipation of his return from suspension for England’s World Cup clash with Japan.   Vunipola was banned for the final warm-up...

I don’t think England have a discipline problem – defence coach Kevin Sinfield

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kevin Sinfield insists England do not have a discipline problem as they look to draw a line under their latest red-card setback that resulted in a two-match ban for Tom Curry.   England did not...

Whitelock draws level with McCaw - New Zealand name team to play Namibia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Second-row Sam Whitelock will draw level with Richie McCaw as the most capped All Black when he wins his 148th cap and Damian McKenzie starts his first Rugby World Cup test at fly-half as New Zealand head...

Conan ruled out of Tonga clash, Sheehan back in training

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan is back in full training after recovering from a foot injury, meaning he could make his return for Ireland against Tonga in their second World Cup pool game this Saturday. The...

Rugby World Cup back in action from tomorrow

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 Rugby World Cup got under way with blockbuster battle between hosts France and two-time world champions New Zealand this past weekend, while the Springboks opened their title defence with a good...

Disciplinary Committee Decision: Tom Curry (England)

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s Tom Curry attended an independent Disciplinary Committee hearing for an offence contrary to Law 9.13 (dangerous tackle) as a result of a review by the Foul Play Review Official in England’s...