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England: Sarah Hunter to break women's test appearance record in RWC quarter-final

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Simon Middleton has named his England Women matchday 23 to face Australia in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final (kick-off 1.30pm local time/1.30am UK time) at Waitakere Stadium, Auckland...

World Cup Quarter Final Teams Announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Black Ferns coach Wayne Smith believes his team has an opportunity to match Wales physically when they meet in the Rugby World Cup 2021 quarter-finals at Whangārei’s Northland Events Centre...

Tim Mikkelson returns for 99th All Blacks Sevens tournament

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of the world’s most decorated sevens players, Tim Mikkelson, will return from injury at the Hong Kong Sevens on 4-6 November. This will be his first tournament since claiming a silver medal at...

Townsend names team for first match of the Autumn Nations Series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Ritchie will lead Scotland out against Australia this Saturday at BT Murrayfield fresh from being named captain last week for this season’s Autumn Nations Series.   Ritchie has leadership...

Michael Hooper starts on his return to test rugby

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Test centurion Michael Hooper will make his return to the international arena on Saturday, named to start at openside flanker in the Wallabies’ Test against Scotland at BT Murrayfield.     Hooper...

Jamie Joseph names Japan team to face the All Blacks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan Head Coach Jamie Joseph has announced the Brave Blossoms team to take on the All Blacks this Saturday, October 14 at Japan’s National Stadium in Tokyo.      The match will...

New Zealand: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and Stephen Perofeta earn starts against Japan

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have announced the team for the Test against Japan in Tokyo.     Two players will make their first appearance in the run-on side...