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All Blacks Name Rugby Championship Squad: Foster and Cane retained

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks coach Ian Foster has named the following squad for the 2022 edition of the Rugby Championship. The bulk of the Steinlager series squad has been retained as the All Blacks set their sights on...

O'Gara and New Zealand-linked Robertson named Barbarians coaches for All Blacks XV game

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scott Robertson will be part of the Barbarians coaching staff for their game against an All Blacks XV, amid links to the New Zealand job.     Scott Robertson will join Ronan O'Gara in coaching...

Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 match schedule revealed with 50 days to go

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first match-ups for the highly anticipated Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 have been revealed with 50 days to go until the three-day pinnacle event kicks off in Cape Town, South Africa on 9-11 September.     The...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup weekends confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle who won a first Heineken Champions Cup in such dramatic fashion in May, will launch the defence of their title at Stade Marcel Deflandre against another former tournament winner, Northampton...

Warren Gatland picks his form Lions 23 after the July Internationals

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three-time British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has picked a form 23 from the Home Nations following the July Internationals.   In his latest Telegraph column, Gatland...

Gatland reveals regret over Sexton's B&I Lions omission

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The recent performances of Ireland flyhalf and captain Johnny Sexton has prompted former British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland to query whether his selections at number 10 for the 2021 tour to...

Edinburgh Rugby: injury update

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh’s preparations for the upcoming URC season are in good shape with the news that the trio of Bill Mata, Jamie Ritchie and Nick Haining are progressing well with their rehab.    Fijian...

World Rugby Rankings Revealed!

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland leapfrog France into first after an incredible test series win against the All Blacks in Wellington while the Springboks and England hold steady after victories over Wales and the Wallabies respectively!  

All Black legend slams imminent review of NZ vs IRE series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A dark cloud hangs over New Zealand rugby in the wake of Ireland’s series defeat of the All Blacks on Saturday with possibly large consequences in store for some players and coaching staff.    The...

Ireland replace France at top of World Rugby Men’s Rankings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France’s reign as the world’s number one team has only lasted a week with Ireland replacing Les Bleus at the top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings.     Saturday’s...