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Owen Farrell NOT GUILTY

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England fly-half Owen Farrell appeared before an independent judicial committee via video link having received a red card for an act of foul play, contrary to Law 9.13, in the Summer Nations Series...

Siya Kolisi returns from injury to captain Springboks against Wales

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kolisi and Nche make their return from injury while Hendrikse makes his first appearance following a family bereavement. Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced combination as he looked...

Near-miss proves costly for Wales in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the first time since January 2008 Wales are below Fiji in the Men's World Rugby Rankings.   Wales’ rating has dropped by 0.51 points to 78.67 points following their 19-17 defeat to England...

Wales anxiously wait for Dewi Lake and Taine Plumtree

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dewi Lake’s bid to captain Wales at the men’s Rugby World Cup is in limbo after he damaged a knee during the 19-17 weekend defeat to England.   The hooker lasted 27 minutes of...

Liam Williams not planning to end Wales career despite move to Japan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Liam Williams has no plans to call time on his Wales career as he prepares for a post-World Cup stint in Japan that will sideline him from the Guinness Six Nations next year.   The Wales full-back...

Boks expect Wales to take them to the “gutters”

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Daan Human and lock Jean Kleyn said on Monday they were preparing for an epic encounter against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday in their penultimate match...

Jack van Poortvliet ruled out of the RWC

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers) will require surgery on an ankle injury sustained during England’s win against Wales on Saturday at Twickenham Stadium and will not feature in the...

Match schedule confirmed for WXV 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today unveiled the bumper match schedule for WXV, the new women’s international 15s competition designed to increase the competitiveness, reach and impact of elite women’s rugby.   The...

Alex Mitchell set for England call if Jack van Poortvliet ruled out of World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Mitchell is on standby to replace Jack van Poortvliet in England’s World Cup squad if the Leicester scrum-half’s worst injury fears are confirmed.   Van Poortvliet is to undergo...

Warren Gatland hints at World Cup selection repercussions after Wales defeat

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland hinted there may be repercussions for World Cup selection after Wales surrendered a strong position in slumping to a 19-17 defeat by England at Twickenham.   The hosts had been reduced...