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Jamie Ritchie captains Scotland, Finn Russell omitted from Autumn Nations Series squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby flanker Jamie Ritchie has been named Scotland captain for the Autumn Nations Series ahead of the matches against Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Argentina at BT Murrayfield.     The...

5 uncapped players named in Wales' 35-player squad for the Autumn Nations Series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales men’s head coach Wayne Pivac has named a 35-player squad for the 2022 Autumn Nations Series.       Leigh Halfpenny, Ken Owens and Justin Tipuric are back for international...

Hearle, Atkinson and Theobald-Thomas make Gloucester Rugby switch

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby has announced the arrivals of Alex Hearle, Seb Atkinson and Finn Theobald-Thomas from Worcester Warriors. The trio have joined up with the squad this morning.    Hearle, 23,...

England name 36-man squad for Autumn Nations Series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named the England squad who will continue their preparations for their four home Autumn Nations Series matches.    The 36-player squad will meet on Monday for a five-day training...

Bristol Bears prowl Kingsholm in search of victory over Cherry & Whites

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pat Lam’s Bristol Bears face a tough challenge this weekend as they take the field at Kingsholm to face the Cherry & Whites.    Bristol will have a point to prove after taking a heavy...

Bristol lose scrumhalf to injury

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Some bad news for Bristol Bears with the news that Harry Randall has been ruled out for four months after coming through surgery to a torn muscle.    Randall picked up the injury against Exeter...

Red Roses name matchday squad to play France in Pool C Rugby World Cup match

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Simon Middleton has named his England Women matchday squad to play France in Saturday’s (15 October) Pool C Rugby World Cup match at Northland Events Centre, Whangarei  – kick-off...

Wasps pull out of Round 6, face relegation and administration

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a worrying new development, Wasps have withdrawn from participation in Round 6 of the Premiership this weekend and indications are that they face relegation and will most likely have to go into administration.    A...

Disciplinary: Mako Vunipola, Saracens, and Jacob Umaga, Wasps

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The cases of Mako Vunipola, Saracens, and Jacob Umaga, Wasps, were heard yesterday evening, Tuesday 11 October, by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Matthew O’Grady, sitting with...

All Blacks XV squad named for two-match tour against Ireland A and Barbarians

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Auckland and Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will captain the inaugural All Blacks XV squad selected for two matches against Ireland A and the Barbarians next month. The 28-strong All Blacks XV squad was...