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2021

Three players name-dropped as potential replacements for Duane Vermeulen

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks are considering their options and have kept their cards close to their chest when it comes to Duane Vermeulen’s replacement.   Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids addressed...

50-22 and goal line dropout laws to be formally trialled at all levels including tests

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World rugby looks set to introduce two new laws into tests as well as all other competitions from 1 August this year.    The rules, which was trialled in the recent Super Rugby...

18 years ago today, Dan Carter scores 20 points on debut against Wales

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

18 years ago today, Dan Carter made his test debut against Wales scoring 20 points in the 55-3 win over Wales.     1⃣8⃣ Years ago today, @DanCarter made his test debut for the @AllBlacks...

Wallabies and Rebels flyer off to Japan

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies flyer Marika Koroibete is leaving the Melbourne Rebels to extend his playing career in Japan.   The Rebels have confirmed that the speedster will depart the club after 69...

Stuart Barnes: Six Nations next in line for South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England flyhalf and now rugby pundit Stuart Barnes warns that the formation of the United Rugby Championship is just the first step in getting South Africa to join the Six Nations tournament.   Last...

Introducing: The 5 Uncapped Players In the 2021 All Blacks Squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series Tests against Fiji and Tonga.   Here...

Ian Foster on the 2021 All Blacks squad and stand in captain Sam Whitelock

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Whitelock will captain the All Blacks this July in tests against Tonga and Fiji.   The first All Blacks squad of the year has been named with the feature of the squad seeing four uncapped...

All Blacks name squad for Tonga and Fiji tests

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Ian Foster, Assistant Head Coach John Plumtree and former All Black Grant Fox, have named the squad for the 2021 Steinlager Series Tests against Fiji and Tonga.   The...

24 Years ago today, King Carlos made his test debut

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

24 years ago today, Carlos Spencer made his test debut for the All Blacks scoring 33 points against Argentina.   On this day in 1997, King Carlos made his test debut for the All Blacks scoring...

Eddie Jones adds to his England Squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named an updated 36-player England squad as they continue preparations for their summer series of fixtures.  The squad have reconvened at The Lensbury, Teddington today ahead of their...