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Fatherhood Re-ignites Elias' Love of the Game

11 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

As a father to two young children, Ryan Elias has a fresh perspective on life, as well as a renewed love for the game of rugby.   The Scarlets and Wales hooker admits he went through some tough...

Eddie Jones, Head Coach of the Japan National Team, cops 6-week ban

15 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Japan Rugby Football Association (JRFU, Chairman: Masato Tsuchida, Minato-ku, Tokyo) has decided on the following disciplinary action against Japan national team head coach Eddie Jones.  This...

Erasmus names purpose-driven squad for second Bok alignment camp

19 hours ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named a “purpose and goal-driven” 40-man squad for the team’s second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town next week, featuring two players...

Packer leads England to big win

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s juggernaut rolled on in the afternoon sun of Parma, as a four-try masterclass from Marlie Packer secured a 61-33 victory over Italy. While the win marks 37 consecutive...

Jan Serfontein bows out after a celebrated 15 Year career.

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok and Vodacom Bulls centre Jan Serfontein has decided to retire after a celebrated first-class career spanning 15 years. The midfielder had been mulling his decision for some time and finally...

Saints confirm nine players to depart this summer

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints today confirm that Tom West, Fyn Brown, Will Glister, Emeka Atuanya, Billy Pasco, Marco Manfredi, Archie Appleby, Jack Lawrence and Siep Walta will leave the Club at the conclusion...

North to retire from rugby at season end

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

George North has confirmed he will retire from playing rugby at the end of the current season.   Speaking on social media Wales’ most-capped men’s back said: “I just wanted to...

URC R16 Review: Race to the Eight Reaching New Levels of Drama

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors have become the first teams to book spots in the BKT United Rugby Championship Play-Offs, with seven sides now left battling it out for the other six places.   They...

Reds re-sign assistant coach Zane Hilton

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Zane Hilton has been re-signed by the Queensland Reds for two years in a strong show of coaching continuity.Hilton’s productive three seasons as set piece mentor, beside Reds Head Coach Les Kiss,...

Max Deegan handed two week ban

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The Disciplinary process related to Max Deegan of Leinster Rugby, who was issued a Red card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 15 game against Ulster Rugby on Friday, April 17, has resulted...