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Mako Vunipola targets a third Rugby World Cup after England recall

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens prop Mako Vunipola is eyeing a third Rugby World Cup appearance following his recall to the England squad.   ‘I want to play at the World Cup and I haven’t shied away from that,’...

Fiji and New Zealand the winners after a brilliant HSBC France Sevens

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji’s men and New Zealand’s women turned on the style to win the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse on Sunday. Ireland, led by the excellent Terry Kennedy, played some impressive rugby to reach...

Blitzboks own worst enemy in Toulouse

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens team suffered a third defeat at the HSBC France Sevens in Toulouse on Sunday in what Blitzbok coach Neil Powell described as “the worst performance at a tournament in my career”.   The...

Stormers, Bulls seal home quarter-finals in Vodacom URC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will host valuable home quarter-finals in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship against Edinburgh and the Cell C Sharks respectively, following a pulsating closing round...

URC Shield Winners and Quarter Finals

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first ever Final Eight line-up in the United Rugby Championship has been set following the thrilling completion of Round 18.    Two Quarter-final games will take place in UK and Ireland...

Men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series favourites suffer shock defeats on opening day in Toulouse as women’s champions Australia continue fine form

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The three contenders for the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title faced setbacks on a thrilling opening day at the HSBC France Sevens as South Africa, Argentina and Australia suffered...

This week's rumours, signings and re-signings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We round up the week's latest rumours, signings, and re-signings.       PREMIERSHIP RUGBY   Bath Bath Rugby have confirmed the departure of a club legend with Semesa...

Leinster & Munster draw swords once again at the Aviva

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Leinster/Munster rivalry is one that has been observed with regularity over the past couple of years, but the occasion remains one of significant magnitude.     This time around, the high-flying...

Hyped Hendrikse Is Worth All The Talk

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lions flyhalf Jordan Hendrikse is just 21 years-old, but already he has experienced more as a player than many of his more aged teammates.   Hendrikse, gifted as a schoolboy talent, scaled every...

Super Senatla Finds His Swagger In The URC

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Vodacom United Rugby Championship has catapulted Seabelo Senatla forward in his quest for Springbok glory. The Vodacom URC has brought out the very best in the electric winger, helping to propel the...