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World Rankings: Could Boks climb above All Blacks?

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Although South Africa will not be in a position improve their World Rugby ranking with a victory over Australia due to the 7.17 rating point difference between the sides before home weighting is factored...

World Rankings - What it means for Rugby Championship teams

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's matches in The Rugby Championship and the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1.  Permutation highlights: South Africa cannot...

Le Bluets dismantle Junior All Blacks

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

No one could have predicted the one-sided affair that took place in Paarl, between The France and New Zealand U20 during the second fixture of the World Rugby U20 Championship in earlier today. The French...

All Blacks centre Lienert-Brown handed three-week ban

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand centre Anton Lienert-Brown will miss at least the first two games of the Rugby Championship after getting a three-week ban for a dangerous tackle in the Chiefs' Super Rugby Pacific final loss...

World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool C preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have only once failed to make the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship, yet their sole title success remains the one they lifted in their home campaign of 2012.   The Junior...

Preview: Blues vs Waratahs

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blues held off the Highlanders 16-9 last weekend to ensure they qualify in third position, writes Central.   It was nothing flashy and, thus, ideal preparation for the knockouts as they...

Cheetahs secure four talented players

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Free State Cheetahs are delighted to confirm the signing of centre Ali Mgijima with the Toyota Cheetahs.   He will play with Rewan Kruger, Andisa Ntsila and Laurence Victor, who also recently...

Leinster Rugby Confirm List of Departing Players

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

  All ten players to be acknowledged at end of season Awards Ball  Two players, James Tracy and Charlie Ryan, have unfortunately had their careers cut short through injury and retired earlier...

Master versus Apprentice

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having transformed Saracens’ defence into a formidable force, Sanderson had established himself as McCall’s right-hand man and the Irishman declared ahead of their third triumph in four years...

History repeating itself for Sale Sharks class of 06

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mark Cueto spent his entire career with Sharks and scored the opening try when they won their first, and to date only, Premiership title 17 years ago. The England and Lions winger was part of an exceptional...