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Racing 92 centre Gael Fickou will play for Toulon from next season.

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gaël Fickou will play for the Rugby Club Toulonnais next season.  The Racing 92 center has reached an agreement to be released from his final contract year.  The French international has...

Robbie Deans joins Barbarians coaching set-up for 2026 Summer Tour

2 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

Barbarian F.C. is delighted to announce that newly-appointed Harlequins Performance Director Robbie Deans will join the Barbarians coaching team for their highly anticipated summer fixture against Wales...

Rob Baxter signs new Chiefs contract

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs’ director of rugby Rob Baxter has committed to developing a successful Chiefs squad for the future by signing a new contract with the club. Exeter Rugby Club’s CEO and chairman...

150 Matches for Cheetahs Aranos Coetzee

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

This Friday Aranos Coetzee runs out for his 150th match for the Cheetahs.   Born on 14 March 1988 in Windhoek, Coetzee's journey began in Namibia, before he continued his schooling at Boland Agricultural...

Christian Wade extends with Newcastle Red Bulls

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Christian Wade will be a Newcastle Red Bulls player next season, with the prolific winger signing up for another year.   Still chasing down the all-time Gallagher PREM try-scoring record having...

Key dates confirmed for 2026/27 Champions and Challenge Cup season

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR, the tournament organiser of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup, has confirmed key dates for the 2026/27 season, with the EPCR Finals Weekend set to take place on Friday 21 and Saturday...

Barbarians announce fixtures and coaches for summer tour

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Barbarian F.C. is delighted to announce a blockbuster international fixture against South Africa at the iconic Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) on Saturday,20 June 2026, kicking...

Fabien Galthie drops Damian Penaud and other big names

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fabien Galthie has named his squad for the 2026 Six Nations and has dropped Damian Penaud, Gregory Alldritt and Gael Fickou from the side. There are 42 players in total as they prepare to face Ireland...

Final pool round pivotal for South African teams in Europe

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stormers, Bulls, Sharks, and Lions will have their work cut out in the final round of the Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup competitions, where their playoff fate will be determined, while...

Challenge Cup Round 3 sees thrilling comebacks across Europe

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

At Stade Français Paris, a fire alarm delayed the start of the match against Exeter Chiefs, but once play began the game was intense from the outset. The Chiefs raced into a 22-nil lead with their...