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RANKED | The Top 10 Players Heading To Japan Next Year

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The momentum of rugby's growth in Japan may have slowed since after the Rugby World Cup with Super Rugby and the Top League but when the Top League does return in January next year, it will do...

Brian O'Driscoll names his 2021 British & Irish Lions XV

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four-time tourist and former British and Irish Lions skipper Brian O'Driscoll has revealed the XV he believes is capable of defeating the World Champion Springboks next year.    The 2005...

The Powerhouse XV Saracens Could Field In The Championship

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saracens' relegation to the Championship next season has seen a number of players leave the club ahead of their season in England's second tier.   However, Mark McCall and his team have done a fantastic...

Mike Ruddock has committed his future to Ospreys

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ospreys have announced that Mike Ruddock has committed his future to the region for the next three years as the new Development Director at the Liberty Stadium.   Ruddock completed a rugby review...

All Black Great Sean Fitzpatrick Joins Scarlets' Board

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets have announced that former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick has been added to the club's Board.   Sean played 92 Tests at hooker for New Zealand between 1986 and 1997, leading the...

Rugby Australia in mourning following the passing of Jim Brown

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Australian Rugby community is mourning the loss of former Test Wallaby, Jim Brown who passed away last Tuesday.   A tough, robust and aggressive hooker, Brown earnt a reputation as a tireless...

PRO14 Restart Fixtures & Kick-Off Times Confirmed

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The PRO14 have confirmed the fixtures and kick off times for the return of the PRO14 from 21 August. The abbreviated schedule will see the 2019/20 PRO14 regular season run to 15 rounds followed by Semi-finals...

Warburton red card 2011 - the decision that rocked world rugby

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

Wales legend Sam Warburton was famously shown a red card in the first half of the 2011 Rugby World Cup semi-final against France.

PRO14’s Ultimate XV

6 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Over the past few weeks, the Pro14 has been compiling a list of their Ultimate XV from the last 13 seasons as voted for by the fans, with two players going head-to-head and a winner being announced each...

The time Paul James knocked out a Romanian hooker with one punch

6 years ago by Rugby Dump

In 2008 former Wales prop Paul James got away with one of the most blatant knockout punches you’re likely to see in the professional era.