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USA Rugby to host the All Blacks in Washington DC

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The U.S. Men's National Rugby Team, The Eagles, will host the New Zealand All Blacks, for the first time ever in Washington, DC when they square off on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in the inaugural 1874...

Springboks to host Argentina in Nelson Mandela Bay

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will start the defence of their Rugby Championship title against Argentina, when they return to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium for the first time since 2018 in the opening two Tests of their...

Bledisloe 1 to go ahead as scheduled

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed the first Bledisloe Cup Series Test between the All Blacks and Australia is still scheduled for Saturday, 7 August at Eden Park in Auckland.   NZR is working...

Cooper links up with Wallabies squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly-half Quade Cooper is to be involved in the Australia camp but is not an official member of the 42-man squad.   Quade Cooper has been called up to train with Australia ahead of the Bledisloe...

Blitzboks ready and able for Olympic charge

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens team are ready to take on all comers in the Tokyo Stadium in the next three days, as the South Africans face Ireland, Kenya and USA in Pool C of the Rugby Sevens tournament at the...

Rennie wants Wallabies to build momentum after naming Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dave Rennie says Australia have a great opportunity to build further momentum in the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship after naming Izack Rodda and the uncapped Duncan Paia'aua in a 42-man squad.   New...

Gatland expects 'hurt' Springboks to come back stronger after Cape Town defeat

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lions coach Warren Gatland said the whole squad must take credit for their battling victory in the first Test.     Warren Gatland knows South Africa will be "hurt" by their defeat to the...

Gatland's side roar back to win gripping first Test

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa led 12-3 at half-time, but the British and Irish Lions fought back superbly to take a 1-0 series lead.   The British and Irish Lions roared back in the second half to beat South Africa...

John Mitchell joins Wasps backroom staff

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

John Mitchell has vacated his role as the England defence coach and will be joining the Wasps coaching staff.   The Premiership club confirmed the news on Friday with the following statement:   'Wasps...

Looking ahead to the first Test: SA vs B&I Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

While it may be devoid of the of the passionate chants of the red-clad Lions supporters in the stands, while the bruising Springbok tackles won’t be met with hear the roars of their fans rising into...