South Africa move above England in the latest World Rankings
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA stalemate in Wellington against New Zealand was enough to see South Africa move above England and into fourth place in the World Rugby Rankings. By improving their rating to 86.30 points,...
Steve Hansen has offered a positive update on Brodie Retallick
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew Zealand coach Steve Hansen offered a positive update on lock Brodie Retallick's shoulder injury. All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen believes there is a "good possibility" Brodie Retallick...
World Rugby Rankings Permutations
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThere could be plenty of movement in the World Rugby Rankings after this weekend's second round of The Rugby Championship. The Springboks head to Wellington in a replay of the clash from last...
Dombrandt called to Italy to replace injured Shields
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyUncapped Harlequins flanker Alex Dombrandt has been called up to the England training squad to replace injured Brad Shields. Dombrandt earned an England call up and started for England against...
RAGE: Angry fans react to Cipriani omission from England squad
7 years ago by Rugby DumpGloucester fly half Danny Cipriani has been left out of England's training camp in Treviso ahead of a World Cup warm up game against Italy.
Danny Cipriani’s World Cup hopes fade after another Eddie Jones snub
7 years ago by The Guardian• Gloucester fly-half left out of training squad• Joe Marler gets the nod over Ben MoonDanny Cipriani seems destined to end his career without having played in a World Cup after he was left out of...
Japan crowned World Rugby U20 Trophy champions
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOn a thrilling final day of the World Rugby U20 Trophy in São José dos Campos, Brazil, Japan have beaten Portugal in a last gasp victory to be crowned 2019 champions and secure promotion...
England squad update: Joe Marchant joins the squad travelling to Treviso
7 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland head coach Eddie Jones has called up 38 players for England’s third official Rugby World Cup training camp in Treviso, Italy (22 July until 2 August). The squad will fly this...
Debutants Help Ireland Men To Make Last-Eight In Lodz
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsDebutants Max O’Reilly and Jack O’Sullivan got amongst the tries as a much-changed Ireland Men’s Sevens team finished top of Pool B on the opening day of the final Rugby Europe Sevens...
Ireland Open Session Draws Big Crowd To Thomond Park
7 years ago by Irish Rugby NewsThomond Park turned green today for the Ireland squad’s second open training session of their Rugby World Cup pre-season schedule. The players mixed with the fans and signed autographs and posed...
