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Nienaber opts for continuity as Marx strikes 50

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made three changes to his starting team that ran out for their final Test against Wales for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixture against New Zealand in...

Australian Women's Sevens win Commonwealth Games gold as Men fall to New Zealand

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Australian Women's Sevens side have claimed the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games with a 22-12 win over Fiji.   A first-half burst put the result out of question as Faith Nathan scored a...

Mixed fortunes for Team SA on first day at Commonwealth Games

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens team have qualified for the Commonwealth Games quarter-finals after they beat Tonga (36-5) and Malaysia (46-0) in their two Pool B games in Birmingham on Friday, but it was a tough...

RANKED: Current Tier 1 coaches' win ratios

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the 2022 Rugby Championship, we look at the win ratios for the current tier 1 test head coaches.     Argentina and South Africa secured Series victories in July, while...

Neil Powell: Commonwealth Games requires different mindset

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell reckons the Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England will require a different mindset because of the nature of event – a once-off, three-day...

Sam Cane 'isn’t even good enough for Italy'- Stuart Barnes

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks' captain Sam Cane has come under fire for his performances following the series' defeat to Ireland.   Cane has been retained as the All Blacks captain ahead of their two Rugby...

Tonga qualify for World Cup after dismissing Hong Kong

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga have secured their place at the 2023 Rugby World Cup after beating Asian champions Hong Kong.     The Tongans romped to a 44-22 win in the Asia/Pacific play-off on Saturday at Australia's...

The Youngest Try Scorers at the World Cup by Position !

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

From Jonny Wilkinson to George North, some of the biggest names in all of Rugby made their mark on the world stage from an early age!    

1, 999 caps: The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another international test window has come and gone.    A thrilling and historic July test window saw new additions to the test centurion club, and we take a look at what the most capped...