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All Blacks move on to Cardiff to face the passionate Welsh

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks will be looking to kick off this last leg of what has been a difficult season by throwing down a significant marker to all opposition when they face Wales at the Principality Stadium in...

Rio Dyer debuts against the All Blacks, Halfpenny, Owens, North and Tipuric return

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Wayne Pivac has named the Wales senior men’s team to face New Zealand in the opening round of the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday (KO 3.15pm).   Dragons flyer Rio Dyer will make...

All Blacks make sweeping changes for Wales test, Will Jordan ruled out

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team to play Wales at Principality Stadium has been unveiled by selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan.       After providing opportunities to build depth and...

Karen Paquin is one of four survivors from Canada's last Rugby World Cup outing against England

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Karen Paquin is one of four survivors from Canada's last Rugby World Cup outing against England in the 2014 final who will face the Red Roses again in the 2021 semi-finals at Eden Park on 5 November.   Canada...

Claudia MacDonald returns to the left wing for England's Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Claudia MacDonald returns to the left wing for England's Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final with Canada at Eden Park on 5 November.   England coach Simon Middleton has named his team for the Rugby...

Renee Holmes will start at full-back for New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Renee Holmes will start at full-back for New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final with France at Eden Park on 5 November.   New Zealand director of rugby Wayne Smith has named his team...

Patrick Tuipulotu to captain All Blacks XV team to face Ireland A in Dublin

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks XV team has been named to play Ireland A at RDS Arena in Dublin on Friday 4 November, kick-off at 7:45PM GMT (8:45AM Saturday 5 November NZDT).      The matchday 23 is...

Mike Brown added to an already STACKED Barbarians squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mike Brown returns to the Stoop on 17 November when the Barbarians tackle Harlequins.   Harlequins confirmed the new on the website stating: 'the Club is delighted to welcome back club record appearance...

Craig Casey captains Ireland A against All Blacks XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching group have named the Ireland ‘A’ Match Day Squad that will take on the All Blacks XV at The RDS on Friday evening (Kick-off 7.45pm, live on Virgin Media in Republic of...

On This Day in 2019: South Africa dominate England to win the World Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three years ago today, South Africa claimed their third Rugby World Cup title defeating England 32-12 in the final.       Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe kicked England when they...