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Willie Los'e dies, aged 55

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Tonga captain and New Zealand U21 representative Willie Los’e has died at the age of 55.    Los’e was in South Africa to commentate on the imminent World Cup 7s tournament...

Cape Town set for landmark Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All 40 international team captains lined up in front of majestic Table Mountain in Cape Town on Wednesday as excitement reaches fever pitch ahead of the highly anticipated Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022,...

Boks get back to business in Buenos Aires

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks got back to business on the training field in Buenos Aires on Wednesday to prepare for the big task of attempting to win their two remaining Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches following...

Rugby New York parts ways with Head Coach Marty Veale

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby New York have bid farewell to Head Coach Marty Veale. Despite leading the team to their first ever Major League Rugby title, the club says they have decided to go in a different direction for the...

Mercer relishing Barbarians opportunity

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a 4-year absence from the international arena, Zach Mercer is set to pull on the Barbarians jersey when they face an All Blacks XV in London on November 13.    Mercer has been...

Former All Blacks heap praise on Jason Ryan

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Blacks Sir John Kirwan and Justin Marshall have heaped praise on the work of Jason Ryan after the latter joined the All Black coaching staff with the team in turmoil after the series loss to...

Super Rugby Under 18 Camps to showcase secondary school talent

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The next generation of New Zealand rugby stars are currently being identified and selected by Super Rugby Clubs for Under 18 camps set to run across the country. Each of the five New Zealand Super Rugby...

Virimi Vakatawa forced to call it quits in France due to a medical condition

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France international Virimi Vakatawa's rugby career in France has come to a swift end.     Racing 92 announced on Monday that the centre has been banned from playing...

Latest World Rankings: Wallabies fall to new low

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa and New Zealand bounced back in round four of the Rugby Championship to defeat Australia and Argentina, respectively.   The All Blacks came out firing to dispatch Argentina 53-3 in...

Slipper wants Australia to be 'hurt' by Springboks defeat

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

James Slipper wants Australia to "hurt" after they were consigned to a 24-8 Rugby Championship defeat by South Africa.   The Springboks overpowered the Wallabies at Allianz Stadium on Saturday,...