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Red Roses name matchday 23 for TikTok Women’s Six Nations match against Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Simon Middleton has named his 23-player Red Roses matchday squad to take on Ireland at Musgrave Park, Cork (Saturday 22 April, kick-off  2.15pm and live on BBC Two). Marlie...

Genge gets a three week ban

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ellis Genge, Bristol Bears, was cited for dangerous tackling contrary to World Rugby Law 9.13 for an incident during the game against Sale Sharks on 14 March 2023.  The case was heard yesterday...

New faces for the Chiefs ahead of Drua clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The table-topping Gallagher Chiefs are back home for round nine of the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition to face the Fijian Drua.Clayton McMillan has selected a refreshed lineup for the clash that sees...

Sean O’Brien signs two-year deal with Munster

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby and the IRFU confirm the signing of centre Sean O’Brien on a two-year deal ahead of the 2023/24 season. From Westmeath, the centre has been playing with the Premiership’s...

Newcastle Falcons sign Exeter Chiefs' Ollie Leatherbarrow

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs back-rower Ollie Leatherbarrow is joining Newcastle Falcons in the summer, with the former Scotland Under-20s international arriving on a two-year deal.   Leatherbarrow, who turned...

McMillan to lead Chiefs through to 2026

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chiefs head coach Clayton McMillan has extended his contract with the Chiefs Rugby Club through to 2026.McMillan has taken the team from strength to strength since taking over the reins from Warren Gatland...

Wales Women name side for England showdown

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales Women’s senior team head coach Ioan Cunningham has selected his side for the Round 3 fixture in the Six Nations against England at Cardiff Arms Park, on Saturday, April 15th (KO: 2.15pm).   Centre...

Stormers coach John Dobson lauds ‘superb’ Exeter

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stormers head coach John Dobson heaped praise on Exeter Chiefs after the Gallagher Premiership club crushed his side 42-17 in the Heineken Champions Cup quarter-finals.   He admitted he was...

Samisoni Taukei'aho re-signs with NZR, Chiefs, Waikato

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Samisoni Taukei’aho has become the first All Black signed until the end of the next Rugby World Cup cycle. Having re-committed until 2027, the 21-Test hooker has also put pen to paper on a new contract...