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France win back-to-back World Rugby U20 Championship titles

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France have successfully defended their World Rugby U20 Championship title, beating Australia 24-23 in the final in Rosario, Argentina on Saturday.   The future of French rugby looks to be in safe...

WRAP UP: U20 World Championship - Final

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France retained their World Rugby U20 Championship title beating Australia by a single point on the final day of the competition while South Africa picked up the bronze medal and Scotland got relegated.   Here...

WRAP UP: Super Rugby Quarter-Finals

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wins for the Crusaders, Jaguares, Hurricanes and Brumbies set up will be a thrilling round of semi-final matches as the 2019 Super Rugby season draws to a close.     Mo'unga at the double...

Former England coach Mike Catt set for coaching role in Ireland

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former England back and coach Mike Catt has been linked with a coaching role with Ireland as the national side's attack coach after the Rugby World Cup in Japan.   Currently working with Italy,...

Hurricanes and Brumbies seal semi-final spots

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bulls gave the Hurricanes a big test but fell short, while the Brumbies ensured there will be no South African sides in the last four.     Salesi Rayasi grabbed a double as the Hurricanes...

Brumbies stampede into the semi-finals

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies booked their place in the Super Rugby semi-finals as they brushed the Sharks aside claiming a 31-13 win at GIO Stadium in Canberra.   The Brumbies claimed their seventh win in a row,...

Calls for former Springbok wing to get a test recall in what would be an incredible comeback story

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus handed starting debuts to Aphiwe Dyanti and Sbu Nkosi against England last June and gave debuts to the likes of Makazole Mapimpi and Cheslin Kolbe in his first year...

Australia confirm Stephen Larkham's replacement

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  With 91 days to go before the Wallabies kick off their Rugby World Cup against Fiji in Japan, Rugby Australia have confirmed Stephen Larkham's replacement with the announcement that Shaun Berne...

The Rugby Championship could expand in 2021

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby Championship could expand in 2021 with the inclusion of the likes of Fiji, Japan and the USA.   Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle said on Friday that Sanzaar had been working on...

Southern Hemisphere Nations slam their Northern counter-parts over “golden opportunity to grow the game”

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

SANZAAR have released a statement expressing their disappointment that the proposed World Rugby Nations Championship has officially been taken off the table.   The concept from World Rugby...