Autumn Nations Series

Blitzboks do it again in Dubai

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and captain Siviwe Soyizwapi both praised the character of the team after the Blitzboks rallied to beat Australia 10-7 in tightly fought Emirates Dubai 7s final on Saturday...

Tomas Lavanini cops a five-week ban for record breaking red card

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina second-row Tomas Lavanini has been suspended for five weeks following his red card against Ireland.   Lavanini became the first player to ever be sent off five times at test level when...

A World XV of players who COULD transfer to another test team in 2022

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a groundbreaking move, the World Rugby Council approved an amendment to the sport’s national team representation laws.   This amendment will now permit an international player to transfer...

Autumn Nations Team of the Week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final weekend of test rugby in 2021 has come and gone.     A thrilling weekend of action kicked off with an entertaining clash at Murrayfield, with Scotland beating Japan 29-20. At the...

Ireland coach Farrell delighted after cruising past Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland coach Andy Farrell was delighted with his side after they hammered Argentina 53-7 to collect their third win from three games in the Autumn Nations series on Sunday.   The visitors caught...

Ireland Player Ratings v Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland made it three from three in November with a comfortable 53-7 victory over Argentina.   All seven tries from the Ireland pack with Tomas Lavaini's red card effectively ending Argentina's...

Argentina Make 3 Changes to Face Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina have made three changes from the team that played Italy (37-16) in Treviso.     Recovered from a knee discomfort, Guido Petti will rejoin the squad, while Santiago Grondona...