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Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett Confirm Move to Japan

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Test centurions Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett have announced they will spend time playing in Japan from 2024.   Both players have signed with the Toyota club with Smith committed to...

Scotland equal all-time high in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland have moved above England and into fifth place in the World Rugby Men’s Rankings following their 29-23 win at Twickenham on Saturday.   Duhan van der Merwe’s brilliant brace...

PREVIEW: England vs Scotland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two years on from making history, Scotland return to Twickenham looking to rewrite the record books once again and deny Steve Borthwick a winning start as England head coach. Gregor Townsend’s men...

World Ranking Permutations for the 1st Round of 6 Nations/Rugby Europe

3 years ago by World Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the opening rounds of the men's Guinness Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship 2023 this weekend.  Permutation highlights: Ireland are...

'We've got to win the World Cup!' | Eddie Jones targets title in Australia return

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newly appointed Wallabies coach Eddie Jones told reporters on Tuesday (January 31) his main goal is to install "pride" back into the Australian side while targeting World Cup glory in France this year....

Double delight for New Zealand at HSBC Sydney Sevens

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand romped to victory in both the women’s and men’s finals of the HSBC Sydney Sevens to increase their leads at the top of the HSBC World Rugby Seven Series 2023 standings. It is the...

South Africa to host next two World Rugby U20 Championships

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa will host the next two editions of the World Rugby U20 Championship, in 2023 and 2024, the global governing body and SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday, while Kenya was awarded the World Rugby...

Freddie Burns signs for the Highanders

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

English first-five Freddie Burns will join the Highlanders for the 2023 edition of DHL Super Rugby Pacific. Burns, currently playing for Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership has agreed terms with...

Argentina and New Zealand the winners in Hamilton

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina men and New Zealand women secured HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series gold on a dramatic day two in Hamilton. Day one on Saturday had been brilliant, but day two surpassed that with some amazing...

Jones held Australia talks while he was England head coach

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has revealed he held talks with Australia while he was England head coach and is relishing a "great rivalry" with his former team.   Jones was sacked as England boss last month and has...