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Nadi Captain Warns Fiji Of Georgia’s Threat

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

While all attention is on Wales and Australia, the Flying Fijians have been warned that they need to keep an eye on Georgia at the Rugby World Cup. The RWC gets underway in France this weekend. Nadi rugby...

Queensland Rugby announce 2024 Reds coaching staff

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Queensland Reds head coach Les Kiss has confirmed his coaching staff ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. Kiss will work alongside former London Irish colleagues Brad Davis and Jonathan Fisher,...

Springboks mix things up for All Black Test

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber made eight personnel changes – and one positional switch – to his starting lineup for the final warm-up game, against the All Blacks at Twickenham on Friday,...

Siya Kolisi returns from injury to captain Springboks against Wales

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kolisi and Nche make their return from injury while Hendrikse makes his first appearance following a family bereavement. Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an experienced combination as he looked...

Near-miss proves costly for Wales in World Rugby Men’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the first time since January 2008 Wales are below Fiji in the Men's World Rugby Rankings.   Wales’ rating has dropped by 0.51 points to 78.67 points following their 19-17 defeat to England...

Franzel September joins Springbok Women coaching staff

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a boost to the management of the Springbok Women, the experienced Franzel September has been added to the team’s coaching staff, joining Laurian Johannes-Haupt as assistant to interim head coach...

Shocks aplenty as Wallabies announce Rugby World Cup 2023 squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has made several huge calls as he announces the 33-player Wallabies squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France.   Co-captain Michael Hooper and Quade Cooper are among the exclusions, with...

Springboks name 33-player squad for the RWC

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named 21 players with Rugby World Cup experience (nine of whom will be appearing at their third Rugby World Cup) when he revealed the defending champion’s squad of...

Updated Men's World Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Japan are at their lowest position in almost eight years after their loss this weekend. Saturday’s 35-12 defeat to Fiji in Tokyo will see them fall two places to 14th, a position they...

Major World Ranking Movements On The Cards

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

For several teams, the countdown to Rugby World Cup 2023 begins for real this weekend as they take to the pitch for the first of their warm-up fixtures. Scotland and Italy were the first European teams...