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UPDATED - RSA team announcement (v NZL): head coach Nienaber, captain Kolisi

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jacques Nienaber, head coach On being able to focus on the final after World rugby concluded their investigation into allegations against Mbongeni Mbonambi: “We are fortunate in terms...

World Rugby launches non-contact T1 Rugby, a game for everyone

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has launched T1 Rugby, the world’s first non-contact sport that fully reflects the unique characteristics of rugby, including scrums, lineouts and breakdown. T1 Rugby is the first...

Rugby World Cup 2023 bronze final preview: Argentina v England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about Argentina v England at Stade de France, on Friday, 27 October. The two defeated semi-finalists have had about a week to pick themselves up from their disappointment,...

Will anyone claim a hat-trick of Mastercard Player of the Match awards?

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a look at which players, and positions, have dominated the Mastercard Player of the Match awards at Rugby World Cup 2023. Five players have won multiple Mastercard Player of the Match awards at...

RSA team announcement (v NZL): head coach Nienaber, captain Kolisi

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi after the announcement of their team to play New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup 2023 final on Saturday, 28 October at Stade...

Boks make two changes and bring in seven-one bench split for World Cup Final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made only two changes to his starting team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, recalling the 2019 final halfback pairing of Handré Pollard...

Pollard and De Klerk to start final - South Africa name team to play New Zealand

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has announced his squad to face New Zealand at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber has named his matchday 23 to face...

ARG team announcement (v ENG): Cheika, Montoya, De La Fuente, Petti

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Argentina's coach, Michael Cheika, captain Julián Montoya, centre Jerónimo de la Fuente and lock Guido Petti after the announcement of the team to face England in the Bronze...

World Rugby Men's Rankings preview: 27-28 October, 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the bronze final and final of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. Permutation highlights: Whoever wins the Rugby World Cup 2023 final will be ranked...

Ben Youngs, England's most-capped male player of all time, announces his retirement from International rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leicester Tigers scrum half, who made his debut against Scotland in 2010, has been a mainstay in England squads since that cold evening in Edinburgh 13 years ago.  This weekend's Bronze...