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France U20 and Junior All Blacks Clash, Baby Boks Make Changes

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With matchday two set to get underway tomorrow, a mouthwatering clash between the most recent champions France and the tournaments most succesful team New Zealand, is set to get underway at Paarl Gymnasium...

Drua dominate stacked Fiji side for Internationals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Fijian Drua's strong Super Rugby Pacific season has been reflected in the Fiji national squad, accounting for 18 of the 39-man squad, Head coach Simon Raiwalui named the squad ahead of their first...

Wallabies boost locking stocks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia's locking choices for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup will show more experience than usual in this year's abbreviated campaign. Returning coach Eddie Jones has called...

World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool C preview

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have only once failed to make the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship, yet their sole title success remains the one they lifted in their home campaign of 2012.   The Junior...

World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool B preview

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As runners-up the last time the World Rugby U20 Championship was held in 2019, Australia go into this year’s tournament as second seeds. However, fifth seeds England are the only team in Pool B...

World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool A preview

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

FRANCE Seeding for 2023: 1Tournaments played: 12 (2008-19)Best finish: Champions (2018, 2019)Worst finish: Ninth (2016)U20 Championship match record: Played 60 / Won 40 / Drawn 1 / Lost 19U20 Championship...

Historic Test match between England and Japan announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first ever Test match between England and Japan to be played in Japan will be held next year, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) have announced, in an historic occasion...

Assistant coach Hatley convinced Wallabies can win World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Convinced Australia has the talent to win the Rugby World Cup, new scrum coach Neal Hatley has welcomed the Wallabies' daunting trip to Pretoria as the perfect season starter. Australia open their Rugby...

Australia A to take on Tonga in July

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and Tonga Rugby Union have confirmed that an Australia A team will travel to Tonga to play the Tonga national team on July 14. The fixture will be a key match-up for both teams as the...

All Backs XV Squad named for Japan tour

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 30-strong All Blacks XV squad was selected by the All Blacks coaching team of Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan for the 2023 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup against Japan XV and Brave Blossoms. The...