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Rugby World Cup 2021 quarter-final race reaches fever pitch

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final round of Rugby World Cup 2021 pool phase matches takes place this weekend on Saturday 22 October at Northland Events Centre and Sunday 23 October at Waitākere Stadium in New Zealand New Zealand,...

Dwayne Peel On Wales New Boys Blacker And Costelow

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets boss Dwayne Peel has been outlining the qualities of his young half-backs Dane Blacker and Sam Costelow following their call-up to the Wales squad for the autumn internationals.     The...

Road Warrior Kalamofoni Still Setting Standards

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sione Kalamafoni’s stats speak for themselves in terms of the impact he is making in the United Rugby Championship.   .     Last season, the Scarlets No 8 made the second-most...

Joe Marler to play for Barbarians vs All Blacks XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins star Joe Marler will pull on the iconic Barbarians FC jersey next month as the famous invitational side face an All Blacks XV at Tottenham Stadium on Sunday, November 13.     Marler...

Wallaroos side named for final pool match at RWC as Naden set to debut

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallaroos head coach Jay Tregonning has named his side for Australia’s final Rugby World Cup pool match against Wales, this Saturday in Whangarei.   Hooker Tania Naden has been called up to...

Brodie McAlister re-signs with Crusaders until 2025

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Brodie McAlister has re-signed with the Crusaders, adding depth and maturity to an already strong 2023 line up.    The 25-year-old has impressed since his fulltime Super Rugby selection in...

Jamie Ritchie captains Scotland, Finn Russell omitted from Autumn Nations Series squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby flanker Jamie Ritchie has been named Scotland captain for the Autumn Nations Series ahead of the matches against Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina at BT Murrayfield.     The...

England to play Ireland away ahead of 2023 Rugby World Cup

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England will play Ireland away next summer as part of their preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.   Eddie Jones’ side will travel to Dublin to take on the Irish at the Aviva Stadium on...

Six Uncapped Players Included In Ireland's Autumn Nations Series Squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland coaching team have named a 37-man squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series fixtures against world champions South Africa, Fiji and Australia at Aviva Stadium.   An...

Finn Russell dropped from Scotland squad - report

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Finn Russell is set to be omitted from the Scotland squad to be named later today (Wednesday).     The 30-year-old flyhalf was rested for Scotland's July test in South America, along with...