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Canada overcome Japan in RWC opener

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canada played with pace and power to defeat Japan 41-5 in Rugby World Cup 2021 in Whangārei. The Pool B match was an entertaining one with Japan sticking in for 80 minutes, but Canada...

World Cup Preview: Pool B

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The draw was made on 19th November 2020 and split the twelve teams into four “bands”, based on the world rankings at the time and before Italy, Japan and Scotland had qualified. As a...

Eloise Webb: “We have a shared vision at RWC”

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The naming of the Springbok Women squad for the 2022 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand resulted in 32 different stories of journeys travelled, but Eloise Webb says all of them have a united vision –...

Dan Carter and Portia Woodman discuss the World Cup favourites and dark horses!

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Portia Woodman tells Dan Carter that she believes England, Canada and France are the main threats to hosts and holders New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup, while South Africa are an outsider to watch out...

All Blacks take title despite Springboks win in Durban

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa beat Argentina at Kings Park, but could not stop New Zealand from winning the Rugby Championship title again.   New Zealand retained the Rugby Championship title after South Africa...

World Rugby Women's Rankings powered by Capgemini preview: 14 September, 2022

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the Rugby World Cup 2021 warm-up match between England and Wales on Wednesday. Permutation highlights: England cannot improve their rating with...

Ireland stun hosts South Africa as semi-finals confirmed at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa’s hopes of lifting the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 trophy on home turf were ended in stunning style when Ireland’s men emphatically eliminated the hosts on quarter-finals day at...

Heavyweights flex their muscles on opening day of Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 kicked off in spectacular style at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday, as the big-name sides successfully navigated a day of high-stakes knockout matches. Cape Town is host...

Canada Women to play Fiji in final World Cup Warm-up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canada will have one last tune-up before touching down in New Zealand for the upcoming Rugby World Cup.   The Senior Women’s side will spend a week in Fiji, culminating in a full test match...