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Ultimate Rugby's World Cup Team of the Competition

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the Springboks celebrate winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup, we take a look back at what was an amazing tournament in Japan and select our Team of the competition.     There were a number...

Monday Morning Round Up

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Marchant signs new Quins deal which includes a spell in New Zealand     Harlequins centre Joe Marchant has signed a three-year contract extension with the London Club, until 2023. Additionally,...

Thursday Morning Round Up

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

    Rugby's elite in talks over new ring-fenced world championship   World Rugby’s proposed 12-team Nations Championship was abandoned in June, however, according to a report by Matt...

Ronan O’Gara reveals his frosty relationship with Steve Hansen

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Crusaders assistant coach Ronan O’Gara has revealed that he had a frosty relationship with All Blacks' head coach Steve Hansen.     The former Ireland International flyhalf assisted...

Wednesday Morning Round Up

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A round up of all the morning headlines from today.       Springboks humbled by superb support on their arrival in SA “Humbled and over-awed” – that was the reaction...

Joe Schmidt not in contention for All Blacks job

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt won't be in the running to succeed Steve Hansen as All Blacks' head coach, New Zealand Rugby chairman Brent Impey revealed today.     Schmidt...

Rugby World Cup 2019: All change in coaching merry-go-round

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As South Africa celebrate a record-equalling third Rugby World Cup triumph, the newly-crowned champions are among a host of top international sides heading into a new era.     Rassie...

Clinical Springboks, happy hosts, Irish de ja vu – the top Opta facts

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa were crowned champions at the end of an enthralling Rugby World Cup on Saturday.   The tournament in Japan proved a huge success, with packed-out venues and fervent support from a nation...

Over 100 Test victories and a record number of assists - Kieran Read's career in numbers

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A look back at the best facts and stats from Kieran Read's career, after he played his final match for New Zealand.     Kieran Read's international career came to an end on Friday, as the...

World Rugby Reveals the Nominees for World Player of the Year

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2019, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower...