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World Rugby Men's Rankings preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the July internationals this weekend. Permutation highlights: Ireland will return to the top of the World Rugby Men’s Rankings if they beat...

Match Day Programme: Australia vs. Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fixture: Australia v Wales  Venue: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park, NSW Australia  Kickoff Time: 08:45 (GMT)  Referee: Pierre Brousset   Head-to-head Played:  Played:...

A look ahead at the upcoming international tests

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The mid year tests are upon when the North descends on the South. This years fixtures will see a repeat of two matches we saw during the pool stages of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Lets a take a quick and...

Wales side named for 1st Test against Australia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

No. 8 Aaron Wainwright will win his 50th international cap six years after making his first Wales appearance as a replacement in the 23-10 win over Argentina in San Juan (9 June 2018). Josh Hathaway is...

England Women's U20 match day squad named for Summer Series

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach LJ Lewis has named the first England Women’s Pathway matchday squad of the 2024 Six Nations Women’s Summer Series, who face Ireland this Thursday (4th) in Parma, Italy.  The...

Toulon fined for Biggar signing

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Toulon have been slapped with a massive €500,000 (£425,000) fine by French Top 14 rugby bosses after signing Wales captain Dan Biggar from English side Northampton Saints in November 2022. The...

Vunipola joins the Vannes in the French Top 14

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Club Vannes officially annouced the signing of Mako Vunipola after he committed to the French side for two seasons, until 2026. Vunipola (1.80m, 33 years old) is the fourth most...

Erasmus names experienced squad for Ireland showdown

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus named an experienced squad featuring 20 Rugby World Cup-winners – the entire starting 15 and five players on the replacements’ bench – for their opening...

Kurtley Beale and David Feluiai ruled out.

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Joe Schmidt's Wallabies have suffered a dual blow ahead of Saturday's opening Test with backline duo Kurtley Beale and David Feluiai ruled out. 95-cap Beale went down during a Shute Shield fixture last...

Springboks gearing up for ‘Ireland mode’ as Test week approaches

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus and his team wrapped up their training camp in Pretoria on Friday gearing up for ‘Ireland mode’ in preparation for the opening Test of the Castle Lager Incoming...