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Argentina vs Australia: A look at the Hookers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Los Pumas will look to return to winning ways this weekend by securing a win in the second fixture of the fourth round of The Rugby Championship. Los Pumas hooker Julien Montoya is set to make his 100th...

Slipper equals all-time Wallabies cap record

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Coach Joe Schmidt has paid tribute to James Slipper as the prop ties the all-time cap record for the Wallabies. Slipper will draw level with George Gregan's record of 139 appearances when he comes off...

Montoya to earn 100th cap against Wallabies

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

 It will be game to remember and a career milestone for Los Pumas captain Julián Montoya, who will earn his 100th cap when Argentina face Australia in the Rugby Championship in Santa Fe on...

Schmidt forced into backline changes for Argentina Test

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt believes Australia's second test against Argentina will be the perfect opportunity for players to step up as they look to continue their winning momentum. Schmidt has been...

Enrique Pieretto joins Provence in France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Earlier today Provence Rugby confirmed the arrival of Argentinian international player Enrique Pieretto as a medical joker, of the  He thus comes to compensate for the injury of Quentin Samaran, who...

World Rugby permutations: Ireland could leapfrog All Blacks

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the third round of the Pacific Nations Cup 2024 and fourth round of The Rugby Championship 2024 this weekend. Although Ireland have not played a...

Currie Cup Bulletin #19

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the top three places on the 2024 Currie Cup log already determined, the attention now turns to the crucial “quarter-final” encounter between Pumas and Cheetahs at 13h30 on Saturday afternoon...

Anzac Day Bledisloe Cup Test expected to receive approval

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia and New Zealand are close to signing off a historic Bledisloe Cup clash on Anzac Day in 2026, which would be held in Perth and also see Super Round played at the same venue on surrounding days. A...

Moodie, Hendrikse back as Boks change up for NZ

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canan Moodie (wing) and Jaden Hendrikse (scrumhalf) make their first appearances in the Springbok jersey since the 2023 Rugby World Cup on Saturday while double RWC winners Willie le Roux (fullback) and...

More intense challenge expected from the All Blacks

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe and centre Lukhanyo Am agreed on Wednesday that their Castle Lager Rugby Championship encounter against New Zealand in Cape Town on Saturday would be tougher and more intense...