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Women's Rugby World Cup Preview: Pool A

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Cup draw was made on 19th November 2020 and this split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had...

Eloise Webb: “We have a shared vision at RWC”

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The naming of the Springbok Women squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand resulted in 32 different stories of journeys travelled, but Eloise Webb says all of them have a united vision –...

Lukhanyo, Zain and Nadine receive ultimate peer recognition

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a landmark moment for professional rugby players in South Africa, three players have been recognised by their peers with Players’ Player of the Year awards.   Since its inception...

Bundee Aki Banned for 8 Weeks

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Disciplinary process related to Bundee Aki’s (Connacht Rugby) Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 2 game against DHL Stormers on Saturday, September 24 2022 has resulted in an...

Handre Pollard on injury: The body is good

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok flyhalf Handre Pollard has shared some positive news regarding his knee injury.     Pollard sustained a knee injury during the Springboks’ Rugby Championship campaign.     “The...

Argentina centres land on Tyneside to boost Newcastle Falcons

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina pair Matias Orlando and Matias Moroni have landed on Tyneside, insisting they are fit and ready for Newcastle Falcons duty.    Orlando is entering his third season at Kingston Park...

World Rugby Awards returns to Monaco for a star-studded edition in November

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Rugby Awards 2022 will return to Monaco and its prestigious Salle des Étoiles for the first time since the pandemic on Sunday, 20 November to celebrate the best of rugby on and off the...

Josh Navidi faces at least a further month on sidelines

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff and Wales flanker Josh Navidi is not expected to return for at least a month as he continues to be troubled by a neck injury.     The 33-cap Cardiff back row man picked up the problem...

The seven uncapped players included in England's training squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Eddie Jones has included seven uncapped players in his mini-training squad.   England begins preparations for their four home Autumn Nations Series fixtures in November during...

England Training Squad: Tuilagi returns, Tizard called up, Care omitted

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named a 36-player England squad who will meet for a three-day training camp this weekend.    England will begin preparations for their four home Autumn Nations Series...