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Fijian Drua Welcomes Alistair Rogers As Defence Coach

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Fijian Drua has announced the appointment of Alistair Rogers as the new Defence Coach ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. Rogers replaces Brad Harris who finished his tenure with the Club...

Wayne Barnes to referee Rugby World Cup 2023 final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s Wayne Barnes will take charge of the Rugby World Cup 2023 final between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France on Saturday, 28 October. Barnes, the world’s most-capped referee...

Stormers and Bull off to a perfect start

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stormers and Bulls started the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season on a perfect note with bonus-point victories in Gauteng on the weekend.   The Emirates Lions refused to give...

RWC Match Day Programme: England vs South Africa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four years ago in Japan, South Africa triumphed over a very strong England side that had nullified an All Blacks team in the semi-final. The same All Blacks team that had beaten the Springboks in their...

England v South Africa - Three key contests

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In Saturday’s second semi-final at Stade de France, England and South Africa both feature at this stage for a sixth time, the Red Rose having won four of their five previous semi-finals and the...

Match official amendment: England v South Africa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has confirmed a change to the match official appointments for the Rugby World Cup 2023 semi-final at Stade de France between England and South Africa. Mathieu Raynal (France) will replace...

RWC Match Day Programme New Zealand vs Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Only four teams remain and tonight, we will find out who will reign supreme and book their ticket into the final set to take place next week. Although both teams suffered deafeats in their opening pool...

'Little moments win you games' - Dagg (NZL) and Senatore (ARG) on New Zealand v Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Twelve years after facing off in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, former All Blacks full-back Israel Dagg and ex-Argentina back-row Leonardo Senatore share their views on the first of RWC 2023's seismic...

NZL eve of match: head coach Foster, McKenzie, Lienert-Brown

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ian Foster, head coach On if New Zealand are favourites to beat Argentina: “There are two teams in the semi-final. Anyone can win. That’s the first mindset both teams have. “We are...

ARG eve of match: assistant coach Contepomi, Cinti, Kodela

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Felipe Contepomi, coach On how different it is to play the All Blacks in a Rugby World Cup knock-out game compared to a Rugby Championship game: "Obviously the competition makes it special, it's a World...