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Bulls not Taking the Welsh Clashes Lightly

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls are wary of wounded Welsh rugby as they prepare for back-to-back BKT United Rugby Championship matches against the Ospreys and Cardiff Rugby.     Last weekend saw the Wales national...

Finn Russell set for Premiership switch?

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Finn Russell could leave Racing 92 at the end of the season with Bath now reportedly entering the race for his signature.     Reports from the Daily Mail and Sunday Times say that Bath...

Springboks mix it up for final Test of 2022

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight changes and two positional switches to his matchday squad to face England at Twickenham on Saturday in the final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash, with a handful...

Scotland climb World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The record books were rewritten on another dramatic weekend of test rugby which had it all.   Georgia’s shock win over Wales in Cardiff, Scotland’s helter-skelter game against Argentina,...

Jones expects England to 'light the crowd' for All Blacks showdown

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Eddie Jones believes his players will rise to the challenge of facing in-form New Zealand.     Eddie Jones says England must "light the crowd" when they do battle with New...

Classic clash at Twickenham: England vs All Blacks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It’s all happening at Twickenham once again as, this week, the All Blacks come knocking.   After tasting defeat in their first outing of the series (against Argentina), England came back strongly...

Azzurri hunt another victory against wounded Springboks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The wounded Boks will be on the hunt for their first win of the campaign when they face off against the Italians at Stadio Luigi Zaffanella on Saturday afternoon.   Last weekend, the Boks recorded...

England v New Zealand Key Battles: Dual playmakers and lineout leaders

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones and Ian Foster have named their lineups for Saturday's blockbuster clash between England and New Zealand at Twickenham.     It's been an indifferent year for both sides...

Wallabies welcoming back a wealth of experience to face Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andrew Kellaway will start at fullback for the third time this season, with the Wallabies welcoming back a wealth of experience in the starting XV for Saturday’s Test against world number one Ireland...

Brodie Retallick named to play 100th Test in clash with England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named Brodie Retallick for his 100th All Blacks Test, against England at Twickenham.   The 31-year-old will become the 12th All...