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World Rugby releases a new simplified law book

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has released a new law book - which will come into effect on 1 January 2018 - which aims at making rugby's laws easier to understand for all.   Approved at the November World Rugby...

The Great Migration: The director of ‘Mercenary’

8 years ago by Rugby World

‘Mercenary’ is a movie about a young man from the Pacific territory of Wallis and Futuna, who moves to France to play rugby. Alan Dymock talks with director Sacha Wolff as part of our Great Migration...

Ireland Under-20s Drawn With Hosts France In 2018 World U-20 Championship

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Under-20s, sponsored by PwC, have been drawn with hosts France, South Africa and Georgia for next summer's World Rugby Under-20 Championship, following confirmation that the tournament will...

France to host the U20 Championship in 2018

8 years ago by France Rugby

World Rugby has today announced that France will host next year's U20 Championship with host cities being Béziers, Perpignan and Narbonne for the five match days (30 May, 3 June, 7 June,...

Monday Evening Round Up

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jaba Bregvadz to become first Georgian in Super Rugby Hooker Jaba Bregvadz is set to become the first Georgian player to play Super Rugby after signing up for the Japanese Sunwolves franchise...

Shocking omissions from SA & NZ 2017 Awards

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The international and domestic seasons have come to an end in the Southern Hempshire. Therefore it is that time of year where the nominees are announced by the national Unions for their end of year...

Veteran All Black to replace Vermeulen at Toulon

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to reports in France, RC Toulon have identified 81 Test cap All Black Jerome Kaino as their front-runner to replace no.8 Duane Vermeulen.   The new salary cap in the Top 14 could see Toulon...

Ireland Men Finish Dubai Invitational With Back-To-Back Wins

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland Men's Sevens squad posted wins over the England and France Development teams to claim fifth place in the Dubai 7s International Invitational tournament on Saturday.

From Frank’s vault: Australia vs France – 1987 World Cup semi-final

8 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

The 1987 Rugby World Cup semi-final, contested between France and Australia at Concord Oval in Sydney on June 13 1987, is one of the greatest Tests of rugby union in history. It is the greatest game of...

Former All Black Charles Piutau could play for Tonga at the 2019 RWC

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Black Charles Piutau has expressed his desire to represent Tonga at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.   The 26-year-old earned 17 test caps for New Zealand between 2013 and 2015, but was overlooked...