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RWC2025 | Assistant coach Tony Christie, Risi Pouri-Lane and Tanya Kalounivale speak ahead of New Zealand's Rugby World Cup 2025 semi-final

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Assistant coach Tony Christie, Risi Pouri-Lane and Tanya Kalounivale (pictured) speak ahead of New Zealand's Rugby World Cup 2025 semi-final against Canada at Ashton Gate Stadium on Friday. Tony Christie,...

Full-back Stefan Coetzee joins Newcastle Red Bulls

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stefan Coetzee is the latest player to join the Newcastle Red Bulls revolution, with the South African full-back arriving on a one-season deal. The 27-year-old has shone for the Pumas during...

Wallabies squad updated for Bledisloe Cup Series

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies’ scrumhalf Jake Gordon has recovered from injury to return to the squad ahead of the first Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland on Saturday September 27. Gordon spent time training with the...

Independent disciplinary process update: Tuna Tuitama (Samoa) and Mesake Doge (Fiji)

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

An Independent Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) convened to consider the red cards issued to Samoa’s Tuna Tuitama (Law 9.20(a)) and Fiji’s Mesake Doge (Fiji) (Law 9.13) during their respective...

Ruahei Demant to play 50th Black Ferns Test in Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Black Ferns selectors have named their match-day 23 for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final on Friday, September 19, 7.00pm BST (Saturday, September 20, 6.00am NZT) at Ashton Gate Stadium...

Erasmus keeps faith in core of squad to face Pumas

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named most of the players who were members of the squad that retained the Freedom Cup in New Zealand last weekend in his 33-man squad for their closing two Castle...

Roigard back for All Blacks ahead of Wallabies tests

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand have been handed a timely boost ahead of their pivotal Rugby Championship Tests against Australia, with halfback Cameron Roigard cleared to return after a two-month layoff with a foot injury. Roigard...

Albornoz returns to Los Pumas squad for South Africa trip

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flyhalf Tomas Albornoz will return to the Pumas squad for the final two Rugby Championship matches against South Africa after missing their last two Tests in Australia. The 27-year-old was forced to leave...