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New Zealand crush Scotland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand made sure that they will head into the Rugby World Cup 2021 quarter-finals with 15 points from a possible 15 in Pool A by turning on the style against Scotland. The Black Ferns are...

Dacey hits 150th URC appearances as Cardiff face Stormers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kristian Dacey will make his 150th BKT United Rugby Championship appearance as Cardiff host reigning champions, DHL Stormers, on Saturday (KO 7.35pm).   Among the current squad, only Lloyd Williams...

Marvellous Marvin has the Midas Touch

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

No workload is too big for heavy-duty lock Marvin Orie who is at the heart of the DHL Stormers’ drive to defend their United Rugby Championship title.    An astute lineout operator and...

Friday's Round 6 United Rugby Championship Team Announcements

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Friday night's Round 6 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #BENvBUL Dewaldt...

Dwayne Peel On Wales New Boys Blacker And Costelow

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets boss Dwayne Peel has been outlining the qualities of his young half-backs Dane Blacker and Sam Costelow following their call-up to the Wales squad for the autumn internationals.     The...

South African Iron Has Welsh Star Beard Feeling Sharp

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales captaincy candidate Adam Beard insists there are no easy games in the United Rugby Championship as he prepares for the latest challenge thrown up by the league.     Beard’s Ospreys...

Wallaroos side named for final pool match at RWC as Naden set to debut

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaroos head coach Jay Tregonning has named his side for Australia’s final Rugby World Cup pool match against Wales, this Saturday in Whangarei.   Hooker Tania Naden has been called up to...

Jamie Ritchie captains Scotland, Finn Russell omitted from Autumn Nations Series squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby flanker Jamie Ritchie has been named Scotland captain for the Autumn Nations Series ahead of the matches against Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina at BT Murrayfield.     The...

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...