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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...

Match schedule confirmed for WXV 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today unveiled the bumper match schedule for WXV, the new women’s international 15s competition designed to increase the competitiveness, reach and impact of elite women’s rugby.   The...

Whitelock on the cusp of history in France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock deserves to be the first three-time Rugby World Cup winner should New Zealand go all the way in France to claim their fourth world title.   In The Rugby Paper, British...

Shocks, tries and world record highs! | 40-31 Best Rugby World Cup Moments

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dive in to more epic moments as we continue or countdown of the best Rugby World Cup, ahead of RWC 2023 kicking off in France next month!  

Talk of ‘Polly plot’ baffles Nienaber

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber emphatically set the record straight on the status of the Boks’ Rugby World Cup squad of 33, before flying out of South Africa on Saturday.   Social...

Permutations for the latest round of Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up matches

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the latest round of Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up matches.   Permutation highlights: France cannot improve on third place in the rankings...

Warren Gatland ‘pretty confident’ Taulupe Faletau will be fit for World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales boss Warren Gatland says he is “pretty confident” that star back-row forward Taulupe Faletau will be available for World Cup selection. The Cardiff number eight, who has won 100 caps,...

Shocks aplenty as Wallabies announce Rugby World Cup 2023 squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has made several huge calls as he announces the 33-player Wallabies squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.   Co-captain Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper are among the exclusions, with...

Ellis Genge reckons Rugby World Cup in France will be a ‘wide open’ tournament

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England prop Ellis Genge believes the Rugby World Cup in France is a “wide open” tournament.   Only four countries – New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and England – have...

Peni Ravai re-signs with Reds; Massimo De Lutiis returns to Queensland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijian Test prop Peni Ravai has re-signed with the Queensland Reds through 2024 after impressing in his debut Super Rugby Pacific season.  The 33-year-old was yesterday named in Fiji’s squad...