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Springboks to face All Blacks at Twickenham in '23

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will line up against the New Zealand at Twickenham in England for only the second time ever when they clash in a Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture on Friday, 25 August 2023 – two weeks...

Scott McLeod explains changes to All Blacks squad | Press Conference (Tokyo)

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scott McLeod and Brodie Retallick speak with the media from the team hotel in Tokyo.  

Leicester Fainga'anuku leaves All Blacks squad ahead of Japan test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Crusaders back Leicester Fainga'anuku has left the All Blacks squad for family reasons and is out of the test against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday night.     Assistant coach Scott McLeod has...

RWC Quarter Finals Announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The quarter-final draw for Rugby World Cup 2021 was announced on Sunday after a thrilling pool phase final round determined the eight teams who remain in the hunt to lift the coveted trophy in New Zealand     The...

All Blacks squad update ahead of Japan Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have made forced personnel changes ahead of today's depature to Tokyo for the Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup.     Six squad members will remain in New Zealand with an aim to join...

Japan Women team announcement v Italy

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan coach Lesley McKenzie has named her team for the Rugby World Cup 2021 Pool B match against Italy at Waitakere Stadium on 23 October.     Flankers Iroha Nagata and Kyoko Hosokawa swap...

USA Women team announcement v Canada

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

USA coach Rob Cain has named his team for the Rugby World Cup 2021 Pool B match against Canada at Waitakere Stadium on 23 October.     Scrum-half Carly Waters returns to the USA starting...

Road Warrior Kalamofoni Still Setting Standards

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sione Kalamafoni’s stats speak for themselves in terms of the impact he is making in the United Rugby Championship.   .     Last season, the Scarlets No 8 made the second-most...

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...

Finn Russell dropped from Scotland squad - report

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Finn Russell is set to be omitted from the Scotland squad to be named later today (Wednesday).     The 30-year-old flyhalf was rested for Scotland's July test in South America, along with...