France name squad for November Internationals
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance Rugby Union have named their squad for the November Internationals. The squad sees the absence of Paul Willemse and Alivereti Raka, but Louis Picamoles and Camille Lopez have made their...
New Zealand break policy by selecting Japan-based Matt Todd
8 years ago by Breaking News.ie : RugbyJim Cook The All Blacks have taken the unprecedented step of naming a player based in Japan among an enlarged 51-man squad for autumn test matches against Australia, Japan, England, Ireland, and Italy.
A look at the 7 new All Blacks
8 years ago by AllBlacks.comFollowing the extended squad named by Steve Hansen we take a look at the 7 new All Blacks named. New Zealand will take on Japan, England, Ireland and Italy next month with the Bledisloe Cup game against...
All Blacks unveil mammoth squad for Japan and Europe tour
8 years ago by The GuardianSteve Hansen names 51 players32 to travel to Tokyo for final Bledisloe Cup matchAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has mined the depth of New Zealand rugby to name 51 players for their tour of Japan and Europe....
Matt Toomua & Tatafu Polota-Nau to miss Wallabies’ November Tests?
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyInside centre Matt Toomua could have played his final Test of 2018 as Michael Cheika mulls whether to pick the playmaker and hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau in the Wallabies squad for their November Tests, writes Planet...
Jake Polledri | The Italian job
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester back-row forward Jake Polledri talks about his decision to play international rugby for the Azzurri, his Italian roots and what the expectations are for his country looking forward to Rugby...
Weekend Round Up
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWATCH: Bundee Aki's match-winning try v Ulster Bundee Aki scored this late try in Connacht's historic win over Ulster - their first win in Belfast in 58 years. Is...
Six Ireland fringe players who stepped up this weekend
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland's fringe players had the perfect opportunity this weekend to put their hand up for a place in Joe Schmidt's squad for the November Tests against Italy, Argentina, New Zealand and USA. Schmidt...
Cheika makes two changes to face Argentina in Salta
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Michael Cheika has made two changes to his starting fifteen ahead of Australia’s Test against Argentina in Salta on Saturday evening (local time). Bernard Foley will return to...
Why the view from World Rugby’s autumn window is a worrying one
8 years ago by The GuardianMissing faces at next month’s internationals highlight the row between clubs and countries that needs to be solvedRugby’s autumn internationals will be ready to rumble this time next month. England...
