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Latest World Rankings: Argentina Climb, South Africa Fall

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Rugby Rankings have been updated following the action in the Autumn Nations Series, Rugby World Cup qualifiers and other internationals.   The weekend's Autumn Nations Series action has...

Autumn Nations Series Team of the Week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Test rugby was back in full swing this weekend, with the best of the South taking on the best of the North.     A fascinating weekend of rugby kicked off with Scotland taking on...

World Rankings Permutations Top spot on the line in Dublin

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland's status as the world’s best team is under threat from the reigning champions.   South Africa will replace Ireland as the number one ranked team in the world if they beat them at the...

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...

Portia Woodman is one of six players returning to the New Zealand starting line-up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portia Woodman scored two tries in the Pool A meeting with Wales and is one of six players returning to the New Zealand starting line-up for their quarter-final in Whangārei on 29 October.   New...

Co-Captain Kennedy Simon makes her return for Black Ferns quarter-final clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Black Ferns coaches have named a powerful match day 23 for their Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Wales, with the return of co-captain Kennedy Simon from injury. Simon will make her World Cup debut...

Justin Tipuric press conference as he's named as Wales skipper for Autumn Nations Series

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Press conference with Justin Tipuric as he is named as Wales captain for the Autumn International matches against New Zealand, Argentina, Georgia and Australia.   The 33-year-old, who has won 86...

Wales suffer the loss of Dewi Lake ahead of Autumn Nations Series

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dewi Lake will not be available for Wales in the upcoming Autumn Nations Series after sustaining a shoulder injury while on duty for Ospreys over the weekend.   It is a decidedly inconvenient development...