Can Springboks buck the trend and complete first Rugby Championship-World Cup double?
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa may have just won the Rugby Championship, but history is against them when it comes to completing a double at this year's World Cup. In the previous five years when there...
Neil Jenkins hails Gatland impact on overhauling Welsh rugby’s mindset
7 years ago by The GuardianWales may be closing in on the No1 spot in the world rankings but the kicking coach is ignoring the World Cup hypeWales used to approach World Cups with hype rather than expectation. No major union has...
Scotland release 4 players from Rugby World Cup squad
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Gregor Townsend today released four players from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup training squad, reducing it to a 40-man group. Glasgow Warriors pair Nick...
Waist-high tackling one of six laws that could be adopted at the next Rugby World Cup
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby have stated that a host of Law changes, including waist-high tackling, could be implemented by the time the next Rugby World Cup in 2023 comes around should their trials be successful. Six...
Experiment on ban on tackles above waist may be law by 2023 World Cup
7 years ago by The Guardian• Trial expected to take place in France• Ban could help eradicate serious injuriesA ban on tackling above the waist is to be trialled in a radical attempt to make rugby union a safer sport. World...
Gloucester scrumhalf set for test debut while Zanon wins his second start
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCentre Marco Zanon earn just his second international cap for Italy when they begin their World Cup warm-ups against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium. The 21-year-old made his Test debut...
Goneva returns to Fiji's starting XV
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVeteran utility back Vereniki Goneva will start on the wings for the Flying Fijians in the final World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match against Samoa at ANZ Stadium this Saturday. The 35-year-old...
England squad update ahead of Wales
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland men’s head coach Eddie Jones has called up 33 players to assemble today at Pennyhill Park ahead of England’s first Quilter International against Wales on Sunday 11 August at...
Bastareaud makes positional switch for Lyon's pre-season clash
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer French International centre, Mathieu Bastareaud is set to make his first appearance for his new club, Lyon. Bastareaud missed out on a place in the France Rugby World Cup squad and...
Semi Radradra returns to the Fijian starting XV
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFlying Fijians Head Coach John McKee has made changes to his match day 23 member squad for their second World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match against Canada at Suva’s ANZ Stadium. Experienced...
