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Renee Holmes will start at full-back for New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Renee Holmes will start at full-back for New Zealand in their Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-final with France at Eden Park on 5 November.   New Zealand director of rugby Wayne Smith has named his team...

Match officials appointed for RWC 2021 semi-finals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today confirmed that Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) and Joy Neville (Ireland) will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2021 semi-finals at Eden Park this weekend. It will be the first...

Wallaroos fall to England in Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England has proved too strong for the Wallaroos in their Quarter-Final match-up at the Rugby World Cup, defeating the Australian side 41-5.  Jay Tregonning's side was unable to match the England...

Seven of France's match-day 23 for their RWC 2021 quarter-final with Italy made their test debuts against the Azzurre

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Seven of France's match-day 23 for their RWC 2021 quarter-final with Italy made their test debuts against the Azzurre, including hooker Agathe Sochat who will win her 40th cap in Whangārei on 29 October.   France...

Captain Kate Zackary is one of eight players set for their fourth start of Rugby World Cup 2021

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captain Kate Zackary is one of eight players set for their fourth start of Rugby World Cup 2021 in the Women's Eagles' quarter-final with Canada in Auckland on 30 October.   USA coach Rob Cain has...

Prop Olivia DeMerchant is rewarded with a start for Canada

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prop Olivia DeMerchant is rewarded for her try-scoring performance off the bench last weekend with a start in their RWC 2021 quarter-final rematch with USA in Auckland on 30 October.   Canada coach...

Fourteen of Italy's starting line-up beat France in September

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fourteen of Italy's starting line-up for their Rugby World Cup 2021 quarter-final with France also started the Azzurre's victory over Les Bleues in September, including winger Maria Magatti who plays her...

World Cup Quarter Final Teams Announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Black Ferns coach Wayne Smith believes his team has an opportunity to match Wales physically when they meet in the Rugby World Cup 2021 quarter-finals at Whangārei’s Northland Events Centre...

Match officials appointed for RWC 2021 quarter-finals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today confirmed that Hollie Davidson (Scotland), Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa), Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) and Joy Neville (Ireland) will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2021...

RWC Quarter Finals Announced

2 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...