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Iain Henderson backs Ireland wing Jacob Stockdale to fight for World Cup spot

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Iain Henderson has backed Ireland and Ulster team-mate Jacob Stockdale to return to his devastating best as he bids to force his way into Andy Farrell’s World Cup squad.   Stockdale...

Wales run riot in second half to leave England reeling in World Cup warm-up

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s began their final phase of World Cup preparation in horribly underwhelming fashion as Wales sent them spinning to a 20-9 defeat in Cardiff. Second-half tries from Gareth Davies and George...

Staking a claim for the World Cup – Ireland versus Italy talking points

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland begin their World Cup warm-up matches by hosting Italy at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Head coach Andy Farrell has named an experimental matchday squad for his side’s first fixture since...

Argentina v South Africa Preview: A battle in Buenos Aires

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina and South Africa lock horns for a second weekend in a row as the two sides clash in their first Rugby World Cup warm-up game following the conclusion of the Rugby Championship. Little split...

All Blacks and Fiji climb World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand successfully retained the Rugby Championship title, and with it the Bledisloe Cup for at least another year, following a comprehensive 38-7 victory over Australia in Melbourne on Saturday. It...

Springboks End Rugby Championship With Win Over Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa held off a late surge by Argentina in the final game of The Rugby Championship, to secure a 22-21 win over Argentina in Johannesburg this afternoon. The game got off to a tragic start for...

Bledisloe Cup: The Five Underlying Stories

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Bledisloe Cup opener between Australia and New Zealand only a few days away, here are few different aspects and storylines that one can follow in the build up. All Blacks to go all out in Bledisloe...

Argentina Beat Australia in a Battle To Remember

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a battle that went down to the wire at the Commbank Stadium in Australia, Argentina emerged victorious with a narrow 34-32 win, to shock the Wallabies on home soil.  The Aussies attempted to get...

The Rugby Championship And World Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for round two of The Rugby Championship 2023 this weekend.  Permutation highlights: New Zealand must win by more than 15 points to replace France...

Springboks Thrash Wallabies By 31 Points

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks brushed aside the Wallabies with an emphatic 43-12 to remain unbeaten at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria in the opening fixture of the Rugby Championship. The home side attempted to draw first...