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Former Wales lock announces retirement

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Wales lock Jake Ball has announced he  will retire from professional rugby at the end of the 2024/25 Japan Rugby League One season. The 33-year-old joined the Western Force in 2012 before...

Match Day Programme: Ireland vs New Zealand

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fixture: Ireland vs New Zealand  Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Kickoff Time: 20:10 (GMT) Referee: Nic Berry   Head-to-head Played: Played: 37 New Zealand Wins:...

Ireland vs New Zealand: The five most capped players

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having last met in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France last year, Ireland will get the oppurtunity to avenge their qaurter-final loss to the All Blacks when they clash this Friday. The...

England A wider squad announced ahead of Australia A fixture

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

A 24-player England A squad has been named ahead of the visit of Australia A to the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday 17 November (14:00 GMT kick-off). The squad includes seven previously...

Farrell Names Ireland Team For Autumn Nations Series Opener Against New Zealand

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Friday’s opening Autumn Nations Series clash against New Zealand at a sold-out Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 8.10pm). Caelan...

Borthwick urges England to 'finish the job' ahead of Autumn Nations Series opener

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

England were narrowly beaten in their two previous meetings with New Zealand, and Steve Borthwick wants his players to be more ruthless. Steve Borthwick has challenged England to "finish the job" by converting...

Sione Tuipulotu set to lead Scotland at Scottish Gas Murrayfield

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

After being named as Scotland captain last week, Sione Tuipulotu will lead the team out at Scottish Gas Murrayfield for the first time this weekend against Fiji. With mostly just home-based...

Stick pleased with building blocks for Bok tour

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said he was pleased with the team’s first two days of preparations for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Jersey, adding that the enthusiasm among the players...

Ollie Chessum ruled out of Internationals

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

England have suffered a major setback on the eve of the Autumn Nations Series, with Ollie Chessum likely to miss the entire campaign after sustaining a knee injury in training last week. Chessum...

Farrell names Ireland's 35 man squad

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 35-player Ireland Men’s Squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium. Caelan Doris will captain the squad...