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Super Rugby Pacific: Getting to Know Fiji Drua

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji Drua is one of two new sides introduced to the revamped Super Rugby Pacific competition for next season, along with Moana Pasifika, which will be based in New Zealand.     The Fijians...

Anthony Watson withdrawn from England squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Anthony Watson has withdrawn from the England squad for the Autumn Nations Series after he suffered an ACL rupture in Bath’s game against Saracens at the weekend.    Harlequins’...

Cowan-Dickie withdrawn from England squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Luke Cowan-Dickie has withdrawn from the England squad for the Autumn Nations Series with an ankle injury sustained in Exeter Chiefs’ game against Wasps at the weekend.     Eddie Jones...

Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat has earned his first Springbok call-up in a squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the Castle Lager Outgoing...

Fiji name squad for November internationals

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji have named their touring squad for the games against Spain, Wales and Georgia during the month of November.    Covid-19 restrictions have proved to be a real spanner in the works for the...

France name 42-man squad for Autumn Nations Series

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France head coach Fabien Galthié and General manager Raphaël Ibanez have announced a French squad of 42 players for the Autumn Nations Series.     France will face:    -...

Rugby mourns the passing of Sean Wainui

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is in mourning today following the tragic death of Sean Wainui in an early morning car accident.   CEO Mark Robinson has extended all of rugby’s condolences to Wainui’s...

Carlos Spencer Lands MLR Coaching Gig

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

NOLA Gold has announced that former All Black flyhalf Carlos Spencer will be joining the team as an assistant coach for the 2022 MLR season.      “After recently coaching in South...

Two uncapped players in Wales 38-man squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales have named a 38-man squad for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Series 2021 campaign.     Wales U20 and Exter Chiefs forward Christ Tshiunza is one of two uncapped players named in the...

Uruguay and Chile move up World Rugby Men’s Rankings

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Uruguay’s convincing 34-15 victory over USA in Montevideo on Saturday saw them clinch the Americas 1 qualification place at Rugby World Cup 2023 and also lifted them above the Eagles in the World...