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Scotland’s World Cup squad announcement looms – who is in danger of missing out?

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has said that the last four players to leave the squad will be a tighthead prop, a hooker, a back-row and a scrum-half.   Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend announces his 33-man...

Owen Farrell NOT GUILTY

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England fly-half Owen Farrell appeared before an independent judicial committee via video link having received a red card for an act of foul play, contrary to Law 9.13, in the Summer Nations Series...

Near-miss proves costly for Wales in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the first time since January 2008 Wales are below Fiji in the Men's World Rugby Rankings.   Wales’ rating has dropped by 0.51 points to 78.67 points following their 19-17 defeat to England...

Wales anxiously wait for Dewi Lake and Taine Plumtree

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dewi Lake’s bid to captain Wales at the men’s Rugby World Cup is in limbo after he damaged a knee during the 19-17 weekend defeat to England.   The hooker lasted 27 minutes of...

Japan 2023 World Cup Squad Announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With just 24 days to go until Rugby World Cup kicks off in France, the Japan Rugby Football Union has announced the Brave Blossoms 2023 World Cup squad.   Revealed today by Head Coach Jamie...

Franzel September joins Springbok Women coaching staff

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a boost to the management of the Springbok Women, the experienced Franzel September has been added to the team’s coaching staff, joining Laurian Johannes-Haupt as assistant to interim head coach...

Liam Williams not planning to end Wales career despite move to Japan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Liam Williams has no plans to call time on his Wales career as he prepares for a post-World Cup stint in Japan that will sideline him from the Guinness Six Nations next year.   The Wales full-back...

Boks expect Wales to take them to the “gutters”

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Daan Human and lock Jean Kleyn said on Monday they were preparing for an epic encounter against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday in their penultimate match...

Jack van Poortvliet ruled out of the RWC

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers) will require surgery on an ankle injury sustained during England’s win against Wales on Saturday at Twickenham Stadium and will not feature in the...

Supercharged Samoa ready for 2023 Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Samoa's option to take advantage of changed eligibility laws in rugby has created pre-World Cup interest in how the side's former internationals from other nations impact the event starting in France next...