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Shaun Connor has joined the Wales Women's coaching team

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales Women’s senior team have appointed Shaun Connor as their new full-time attack and kicking coach ahead of the forthcoming Six Nations campaign.   The former Dragons and Russia coach...

Brad Weber: We've still got improving to do

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Recognising that if they want to be genuine Super Rugby Pacific title contenders, the Chiefs took plenty from their inability to maintain their stranglehold of the game in a poor second half against Moana...

Ngcobo: Blitzboks determined to stop the slide

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens team will leave no stone unturned to get back to winning ways when they return to South Africa on Tuesday after a disappointing North American leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.   The...

Springbok Women to play Canada and Spain in Madrid

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Women will face Canada and Spain later this month in a first outing for the national side since the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand last September.   South Africa will play Canada in...

Injuries force changes to Blitzbok squad for Vancouver

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

SA Rugby Sevens ‘A’ squad members Noegh Hayward and Gurshwin Wehr will join the Springbok Sevens team in Vancouver on Wednesday and will make their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debuts at...

'The best I've seen him play': How McKenzie stole the show vs Crusaders

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks greats Israel Dagg and Justin Marshall have praised Chiefs playmaker Damian McKenzie for his scintillating performance in the No. 10 jersey on Friday. If...

Wales equal record low position in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the third time in history, Wales find themselves down in 10th place in the World Rugby Men’s rankings.     Saturday’s 20-10 loss to England has led to a reduced rating of...

New Zealand beat Argentina to win HSBC Los Angeles Sevens

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand became the first men’s team to win two tournaments in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023, beating Argentina 22-12 in the Cup final in Los Angeles. Leroy Carter was the hero...

All Blacks XV to play two matches in Japan

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks XV will play two matches in Japan against the Japan XV in Tokyo and Japan's National Team, the Brave Blossoms in Kumamoto this July, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Japan Rugby Football Union...

David Ribbans signs three-year deal with Toulon

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulon have confirmed the signing of South African-born England-capped lock David Ribbans on a three-year contract.   English-qualified lock David Ribbans joined Saints from South African outfit...