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Niko Jones, son of All Blacks great Micheal, set for Super Rugby debut

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Moana Pasifika have named their team to play the Chiefs in Round 9 of Super Rugby Pacific.    Pasifika Head Coach Aaron Mauger has make several changes to his side for the match, one of...

Jared Payne takes up new role with Clermont

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster stalwart and current defence coach, Jared Payne, is set to commence a new chapter in his career as he heads to the Top 14 to join the ranks of Clermont next season.    Payne’s...

How the Champions Cup quarter-finals work and how things stand ahead of the second leg

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the decisive second leg matches in the Champions Cup Round of 16, we take a look at how things stand in the respective ties and how the quarter-finals will work.   For the first time in...

EPCR Round of 16 referee appointments

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...

All Black centre Anton Lienert-Brown set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks and Chiefs' centre Anton Lienert-Brown is set to be sidelined for six months.   The 26-year-old underwent shoulder surgery after suffering an injury in Super Rugby Pacific at...

Champions Cup: The Irish Fixtures

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Connacht vs Leinster:    The Sportsground will play host to another juicy Irish derby this weekend when the dark green jerseys of Connacht once again clash with the blue of the mighty Leinster.    Leinster...

Quartet of Saints to depart Northampton this summer

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints have confirmed that Ahsee Tuala, Api Ratuniyarawa, Piers Francis and Taqele Naiyaravoro will depart the Club this summer.   The experienced quartet have 23 seasons and over 400...