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World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool B preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

As runners-up the last time the World Rugby U20 Championship was held in 2019, Australia go into this year’s tournament as second seeds. However, fifth seeds England are the only team in Pool B...

World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool A preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

FRANCE Seeding for 2023: 1Tournaments played: 12 (2008-19)Best finish: Champions (2018, 2019)Worst finish: Ninth (2016)U20 Championship match record: Played 60 / Won 40 / Drawn 1 / Lost 19U20 Championship...

Barbarian F.C. set for Northampton return in September

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints confirm that Barbarian F.C. will return to cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens later this summer, with the sides set to lock horns on Saturday 2 September (kick-off: 3pm).   Saints...

Scarlets to take on Barbarians in Phil Bennett Memorial Game

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets will welcome rugby’s most famous invitational club, the Barbarians, to Parc y Scarlets on Saturday, September 16 for the Phil Bennett Memorial Game.   Llanelli and Scarlets legend...

Waratahs make mass late changes against Blues

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The NSW Waratahs will be heading to Auckland looking to cause an upset over the Blues. The Waratahs are coming off a shock defeat to Moana Pasifika in Sydney, spoiling Michael Hooper's final home game. They...

James Slipper re-signs with Australian Rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and the ACT Brumbies have announced that 127-cap Wallaby prop James Slipper has re-signed until the 2025 British and Irish Lions Tour.  The new deal sets up the possibility of...

Preview: Blues vs Waratahs

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues held off the Highlanders 16-9 last weekend to ensure they qualify in third position, writes Central.   It was nothing flashy and, thus, ideal preparation for the knockouts as they...

Phil Waugh confirmed as new Rugby Australia CEO

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia has today announced Phil Waugh as its newest Chief Executive Officer (CEO).   Waugh becomes the first Wallaby to occupy the role, having earned 79 caps for the national side as Wallaby...

Patrick Tuipulotu out of Super Rugby Pacific playoffs

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blues and All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs after sustaining a broken arm. Coach Leon MacDonald confirmed Tuipulotu’s injury on Monday and...