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Bunker ‘foul play’ review system to feature at Rugby World Cup

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has confirmed that the World Cup in France will feature the so-called bunker ‘foul play’ review system. Following successful and extensive trials in the Summer Nations Series,...

Foul Play Review Bunker and shot clock to feature at Rugby World Cup France 2023

8 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has confirmed that Rugby World Cup 2023 in France will feature the Foul Play Review Official (Bunker) and shot clock, aimed at supporting match officials in their decision-making, promoting...

Peni Ravai re-signs with Reds; Massimo De Lutiis returns to Queensland

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijian Test prop Peni Ravai has re-signed with the Queensland Reds through 2024 after impressing in his debut Super Rugby Pacific season.  The 33-year-old was yesterday named in Fiji’s squad...

Player Profile: Davit Niniashvili

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Georgia have always been known for their prowess in the forward pack but in recent years, their backline has come alive.   Flying full-back Davit Niniashvili has spearheaded that revolution,...

England U20 Hungry for 2024 Six Nations

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following on from a fourth-place finish in the World Rugby U20 Championship, Mark Mapletoft’s England men’s U20 side return for five rounds of competitive action next February in the 2024 U20...

SANZAAR Launches New Under 20 Rugby Championship

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

SANZAAR (South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, and Argentina Rugby) has announced that an Under 20 (U20) version of The Rugby Championship will kick-off in 2024. The Championship will see up and coming...

Ireland U20s Make One Change For World Final Showdown With France

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland will play France in tomorrow's World Rugby U20 Championship final (kick-off: 6pm, live on Virgin Media Two). There is one change to the starting XV which defeated South Africa U20s in the semi-final,...

Wales Can End World Rugby U20 Campaign On a High Against Wallabies

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales’ campaign at the World Rugby U20 Championship reaches its conclusion in South Africa on Friday when they face Australia in Cape Town in the fifth/sixth place playoff following the battling...

Bristol Bears Duo Set For Third-Place Play-Off vs Junior Springboks

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joe Jenkins and Jimmy Halliwell have been named in the England U20 squad to take on South Africa U20 in the 3rd place play-off fixture in the World Rugby U20 Championship. The match...

France and Ireland set up U20 Championship title decider

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Defending champions France and Ireland will contest the fourth all-European final in World Rugby U20 Championship history after impressive wins over England and hosts South Africa respectively on an entertaining...