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Sam Warburton returns to Cardiff Rugby as a board member.

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Warburton OBE has returned to Cardiff Rugby as a board member.  The former Cardiff, Wales and British & Lions ace spent nine seasons at the club and returned as a board advisor in August...

Caelan Doris stars but Ireland left with injury concerns after Italy win

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Caelan Doris shone and Jack Conan suffered an injury scare as Ireland launched their Rugby World Cup warm-up fixtures by easing to a 33-17 win over Italy in Dublin.   Back-rower...

Wales’ George North says pre-World Cup ‘vibe’ different from dismal Six Nations

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales will step up their World Cup preparations on Saturday, with George North claiming “the vibe is completely different” following a dismal Six Nations campaign last season.   England arrive...

Iain Henderson backs Ireland wing Jacob Stockdale to fight for World Cup spot

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Iain Henderson has backed Ireland and Ulster team-mate Jacob Stockdale to return to his devastating best as he bids to force his way into Andy Farrell’s World Cup squad.   Stockdale...

Gregor Townsend braced to be without prop Zander Fagerson for part of World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is braced for the possibility of losing Zander Fagerson for at least a portion of the World Cup after his red card in Saturday’s exhilarating...

I will reflect – Steve Borthwick left pondering World Cup squad after Wales loss

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick said he would reflect ahead of his World Cup squad announcement following England’s lacklustre performance in their 20-9 defeat to Wales.   England withered...

Ireland boss Andy Farrell shrugs off injury concerns in ‘clunky’ win over Italy

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Andy Farrell played down the severity of injuries suffered by Jack Conan, Jimmy O’Brien and Craig Casey during Ireland’s “clunky” World Cup warm-up win over Italy.   Number...

Wales run riot in second half to leave England reeling in World Cup warm-up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s began their final phase of World Cup preparation in horribly underwhelming fashion as Wales sent them spinning to a 20-9 defeat in Cardiff. Second-half tries from Gareth Davies and George...

Wales pass England test

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick will have a lot of tough decisions to make going into Monday when England announce their final 33-man Sqaud for the World Cup. On the other hand, Welsh fans can walk away with a glimmer...

Major World Ranking Movements On The Cards

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

For several teams, the countdown to Rugby World Cup 2023 begins for real this weekend as they take to the pitch for the first of their warm-up fixtures. Scotland and Italy were the first European teams...