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Second Test added to Springbok Women’s itinerary

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Women will face Wales in Cardiff as part of their European tour in November, adding to the two fixtures already confirmed for their trip to the Northern Hemisphere.   The Springbok...

Everything you need to know about Saturday & Sunday's United Rugby Championship action

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Saturday's and Sunday's Round 3 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM...

Captain Cane returns, uncapped lock Josh Lord called up

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Taranaki and Chiefs lock Josh Lord has been called into the All Blacks squad for the Northern Tour to the USA and Europe.   20-year-old Lord, together with All Blacks Sam Cane, Samuel Whitelock,...

Scotland Women get double World Rugby Rankings boost

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland’s dramatic 20-18 win over Ireland in the Rugby World Cup 201 Europe Qualifier in Parma on Sunday has sent them up to ninth position in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings,...

Scotland team named for Irish finale

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland Women Head Coach Bryan Easson today named his team for the decisive Rugby World Cup 2021 Europe Qualifiers match against Ireland at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (25 September, kick-off 5pm BST / 6pm...

Nienaber banks on experience for New Zealand Test

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber has recalled the experienced trio of Lood de Jager, Elton Jantjies and Frans Steyn for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against New Zealand in Townsville,...

Looking ahead to the weekend's Rugby Championship action

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another feast of Southern Hemisphere is on the horizon with repeats of last weekend’s match-ups as Los Pumas meet the All Blacks and the wounded Springboks do battle with Dave Rennie’s Wallabies.    The...

The Rugby Championship 2021, Round 3 Preview

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Quade Cooper looked to have played his last Wallabies game, but he starts at fly-half this weekend against world champions South Africa.   Australia are looking for a lift and have turned to Quade...

Cooper makes sensational Wallabies return as Hooper equals record, Retallick to lead All Blacks

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Veteran flyhalf Quade Cooper has not played for Australia since 2017 and gets his chance against the Springboks.     Quade Cooper will make a remarkable return for the Wallabies after being...

Cooper returns to Wallabies as Hooper equals Gregan's captaincy record

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Quade Cooper will make a remarkable return to the Test arena after being selected at flyhalf for the Wallabies showdown with Rugby World Cup holders, South Africa, on the Gold Coast on Sunday night. The...