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Vern Cotter rings the changes ahead of Australia A clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has reshuffled 11 players in his 23-member squad for their World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match number two against Australia A at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Saturday.     Cotter...

Two Uncapped Players Included In The All Blacks Team To Face Ireland In Dunedin

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Saturday, July 9th (Kick-off 7.05 PM NZT, 8.05 AM BST) has been named.   With Sam Whitelock and Tupou Vaa’i...

Latest World Rankings: New Zealand, Australia and Argentina climb

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The SANZAAR nations claimed wins in the opening weekend of the July tests with New Zealand, Australia and Argentina all climbing the world rankings.       Australia...

Former Wallabies star Folau injured on Test rugby return with Tonga

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having switched his international allegiance, Israel Folau's Tonga debut was a day to forget after he was forced off injured early on.   Ex-Australia back Israel Folau saw his return to Test rugby...

NEW ZEALAND v IRELAND: Preview, Stats, Facts and Lineups

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand and Ireland clash for the 34th time on Saturday with the All Blacks looking to defend their unbeaten run at Eden Park which stretches back to 1996.     Ireland were...

South Africa's top spot on the World Rugby rankings under siege

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa's number one ranking is on the line this weekend, with New Zealand, France and Ireland capable of usurping the Springboks.       World Rugby have published...

The weekend's test team lineups

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Here are the test teamsheets for this weekend.   JAPAN V FRANCE       View this post on Instagram       A post shared by Ultimate Rugby (@ultimaterugby) NEW...

Kinghorn and Hutchinson start Scotland's first test versus Argentina

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Grant Gilchrist will captain Scotland for the first time since 2018 this Saturday when he leads Scotland out in Jujuy for the first match of the Test series against Argentina. Kick-off 8.10pm (BST).   Gilchrist...

Piutau, Fekitoa and Folau start for Tonga on their return to test rugby

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Wallaby outside back Israel Folau will make his test return when he plays for Tonga against Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.     The 33-year-old, a fundamentalist Christian,...

Vern Cotter names five debutants for PNC opener against Tonga

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Flying Fijians Head Coach Vern Cotter has named five debutants in the run-on team which faces a high-profile Tongan side in the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup match on Saturday at HFC Bank Stadium in...