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France fly-half Ntamack out of Rugby World Cup after injury

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France fly-half Romain Ntamack has been ruled out of next month's Rugby World Cup with a knee injury, a source close to the player told AFP on Monday.   Ntamack suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament...

Shocks aplenty as Wallabies announce Rugby World Cup 2023 squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has made several huge calls as he announces the 33-player Wallabies squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.   Co-captain Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper are among the exclusions, with...

Fiji are RWC ready as they announce 33-Man Sqaud

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui named his squad Tuesday for next month's Rugby World Cup, but warned his in-form side they would face a big test of their credentials in warm-up matches against France and...

Trimmed down Skelton setting benchmark for hungry Wallabies

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies scrum coach Neal Hatley has been impressed by the impact of lock Will Skelton as he looks to showcase his world-class potential at Test level. Skelton was a shining light out of the defeat to...

Jack Nowell Joins the Black and Yellow

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The defending Champions Cup winners La Rochelle announced the arrival of England international Jack Npwell from the Exeter Chiefs, where he truly made the history. Boasting 46 caps for The Roses, the now...

Ireland captain Sexton free to face Springboks at RWC despite ban

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton has been handed a three-match ban for abusing South African referee Jaco Peyper, but he was cleared to front the Springboks in their World Cup pool encounter. He will be...

Defending Champions Begin Champions Cup Campaign Away in Pool 4

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Pool 4 showdown is set for Stade Marcel Deflandre on Sunday 10 December, following theh announcement of the Champions Cup pool stage fixture dates, venues, kick-off times. Predictably, the competition...

Saracens and Blue Bulls Opener in Champions Cup Pool One

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gallagher Premiership winners, Saracens, are heading to Pretoria in Round 1 to take on the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday 9 December. Their Pool 1 campaign will see the 2019 EPCR Champion at home in Rounds...

Johnny Sexton disciplinary: The World Waits

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The moment of truth will arrive for Johnny Sexton today as the Ireland captain faces a disciplinary hearing which could see him banned and may even end his career prematurely. The fly-half had a misconduct...

Munster Rugby’s New Signings For 2023/24

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Five players will join the Munster Rugby senior squad next season as the province look to defend their URC title and compete in a Champions Cup Pool that includes Toulon, Exeter Chiefs, Northampton Saints...