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Foster warns champions New Zealand have 'quite a bit left in this tank'

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ian Foster warned New Zealand have "quite a bit left in this tank" after they retained their Rugby Championship title on Saturday.   The All Blacks thrashed Australia 40-14 at Eden Park on...

South Africa believed but 'came up short' as Nienaber sees Rugby Championship hopes slip away

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber accepts his team have plenty of room for improvement with just under a year to go until their Rugby World Cup defence gets under way.   The Springboks...

Boks take positives after “full go” falls short in Rugby Championship

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and captain Siya Kolisi took the positives from a third successive Castle Lager Rugby Championship victory, despite falling short of defeating Argentina by the 39 points...

One more show on the big stage for Zenay Jordaan

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Women will depart on their Rugby World Cup campaign in New Zealand on Saturday with various emotions and expectations, including nervous anticipation. For the most experienced player in the...

Beauden Barrett linked with Top 14 switch, Jalibert to leave Bordeaux?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Beauden Barrett has been linked with a move to the Top 14 with his current contract with New Zealand Rugby and the Blues expiring after the Rugby World Cup.   Reports in France state that Beauden...

How the final round of the Rugby Championship can impact the World Rankings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby have published the ranking permutations ahead of the final round of the Rugby Championship.   South Africa could fall as low as fifth in the rankings but cannot...

Australia's Swain banned for Tupaea clean-out

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Darcy Swain will miss Australia's matches with New Zealand, Scotland and France after being banned for six weeks.     Australia lock Darcy Swain has been suspended for six weeks for his...

Lancaster set to leave Leinster - report

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster are set to lose the services of Stuart Lancaster to Racing 92, according to several reports in France and Ireland.   The former England head coach joined the Irish Province at the...

Nuit du Rugby Nominees for 2021/22 season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

French rugby will meet on Monday September 26, 2022 at the Olympia for its gala evening for the 18th of  'Rugby Night'.     Nuit du Rugby will celebrate the best players...

England announce World Cup Squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The England Women’s squad for the Rugby World Cup 2021 in New Zealand has been named.Sarah Hunter captains the 32-player group, which comprises of 19 forwards and 13 backs.The squad includes six...