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A Final Curtain Call For the RWC: Pool B

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2023 Rugby World Cup is rapidly approaching with the days counting down until the best sides across the globe head to France in search of glory. Teams have begun their preparations ahead of the global...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Preview: Fiji

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup 2023 is rapidly approaching, with just over two weeks until the opening game. Rugby.com.au examines every team's chances in France, looking at Fiji.   Fiji will be confident...

Scotland name team for final match before the upcoming Rugby World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Ritchie will lead Scotland in their final match before the upcoming Rugby World Cup, as head coach Gregor Townsend today named his squad for The Famous Grouse Nations Series fixture against...

Duhan van der Merwe backs Scotland to let ‘X factor’ shine at Rugby World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Duhan van der Merwe admits he could never have envisaged a rise to prominence that means he is going to his first Rugby World Cup as a talismanic figure within a Scotland backline loaded with “X...

Tonga omit Folau, pick uncapped Coleman for World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Australia fullback Israel Folau missed out on Tonga's Rugby World Cup squad while former Wallabies teammate Adam Coleman was picked even though he's yet to play for Tonga. Tonga included five former...

Wales boss Warren Gatland says heavy South Africa loss helps World Cup selection

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was the first time Wales have conceded 50 points under Warren Gatland, who picks his 33-man World Cup squad on Monday. Warren Gatland said Wales’ record defeat to South Africa in Cardiff had...

Top 10 Signings Heading into the New Pro D2 Season

1 year ago by Larrissa Falls

  The ProD2 kicks-off this weekend so we’ve had a look at the top 10 players coming into France’s second division competition this season. *Listed in alphabetical order   Gervais...

Stuart McInally to retire after omission from Scotland’s Rugby World Cup squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stuart McInally’s rugby career is over after the long-serving Edinburgh hooker was one of four players cut from Scotland’s 33-man World Cup squad.   The 33-year-old, who captained the...

Independent disciplinary update: George Moala (Tonga)

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Tonga's George Moala has been suspended for five matches, having received a red card in Tonga’s international test match against Canada on 10 August.   Independent disciplinary update: George...

Romania name 33-man Rugby World Cup squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Romanian national rugby team have named a 33-man squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France.    26-year old Cristi Chiricawill captain the team for the second time, with his...