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Fiji lead high Pacific island hopes at Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head into the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France buoyed by their first-ever win over England and hoping to end a 16-year wait for a Pacific island nation to reach the knockout stage. The Flying Fijians...

Big Jim & The Beast's SHOCKING RWC Predictions

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland's Jim Hamilton and Rugby World Cup Winner Tendai 'The Beast' Mtawarira sit down to map out RWC 2023 in France and complete the Societe Generale Match Predictor.   Who wins the opener between...

Conor Murray: Rugby World Cup is a different animal for in-form Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Conor Murray acknowledges Ireland’s record-breaking winning run and impressive achievements under Andy Farrell will count for very little at the Rugby World Cup.   Ireland travel to France...

The World Cup Centurions: Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is only a few days away. And while there is plenty of young and hungry talent going into this years edition looking to prove themselves and create their own legacies, we...

SA Bomb squad under scrutiny again

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks’ ‘Bomb Squad’ played a massive role in their team’s 2019 World Cup triumph, to the dismay of those who felt six forwards on the bench was an unfair advantage. Four...

Hunter Paisami named in Barbarians squad to face Quins

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies centre Hunter Paisami has been confirmed as the latest world-class player named in the Barbarians squad for October’s showdown with Harlequins at The Stoop - click here for tickets. The...

Eddie Jones: "I was just being honest"

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says he “fell asleep straight away” after his stunning World Cup departure press conference and has no regrets about his actions, remaining defiant that his winless...

NZR Chair Statement: Independent Governance Review

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

“In December last year the NZR Board commissioned an independent review of our constitution and governance structure, with the aim of ensuring that rugby is best placed for the future.On behalf of...

Alec Evans honoured with naming of NRTC Gymnasium

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has today unveiled the ‘Alec Evans Gymnasium’ in the National Rugby Training Centre (NRTC) at Ballymore. Surrounded by family, past and present Reds players,...

France dealt a hammer blow as star man ruled out of Rugby World Cup opener

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of their Rugby World Cup opener against New Zealand on September 8, with centre Jonathan Danty set to miss the clash. The centre has been a key cog in...