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England youngster scores wonder try against Wales U20s

7 years ago by Rugby Dump

England U20s winger Josh Hodge scored a sensational solo try against Wales in the fifth place playoff in Argentina on Saturday.

Ten years on, where are the 2009 Emerging Springboks now?

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On the 23rd of June 2009, the Emerging Springboks piled the pressure on the British and Irish Lions, after the tourist lost the opening test to the Springboks, as they picked up 13 all draw.     We...

France win back-to-back World Rugby U20 Championship titles

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France have successfully defended their World Rugby U20 Championship title, beating Australia 24-23 in the final in Rosario, Argentina on Saturday.   The future of French rugby looks to be in safe...

WRAP UP: U20 World Championship - Final

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France retained their World Rugby U20 Championship title beating Australia by a single point on the final day of the competition while South Africa picked up the bronze medal and Scotland got relegated.   Here...

Joe Thomas teams up with Tigers for new season

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A Grand Slam winner with Wales Under-20s in 2016, Thomas made 18 appearances for the Ospreys before moving to play club rugby in New Zealand this year.   Thomas began his career with Aberavon and...

Two Home Nations to tour NZ in 2020

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Outgoing New Rugby CEO, Steve Tew has confirmed that the All Blacks will not host a Three-Test tour next year.    Instead, the new All Blacks' head coach will face off against two Six...

Hamilton to captain the Wallaroos

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New South Wales backrower Grace Hamilton has been named captain for the Buildcorp Wallaroos ahead of their historic two-Test Series against Japan next month.   Originally from Orange in country...

Scarlets strengthen squad with signing of three players

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Scarlets have further strengthened their squad for the 2019-20 campaign with the signings of second row Danny Drake, scrum-half Dane Blacker and prop Alex Jeffries.     Danny Drake joins...

Eddie Jones names 29-man World Cup training squad

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has announced a squad of 29 players to attend England’s training camp at Pennyhill Park next week (23-27 June 2019). Alex Dombrandt (Harlequins), Lewis...

All Blacks 'scrum doctor' to leave post World Cup

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One of world rugby's most innovative and respected coaches, All Blacks Forwards Coach Mike Cron, has announced that this year will be his last with the national side.   Known to all in rugby circles...