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Springbok eighth-man expects a physical encounter vs Wales

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok No 8 Evan Roos expected a physical battle against Wales on Saturday as the team kicks off their 2024 international season at Twickenham, saying the Welsh have a similar demeanour to South Africans...

Four players on debut for the Springboks as Rassie shows his hand

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup-winning prop Vincent Koch will earn his 50th Test cap on Saturday when the Springboks take on Wales at Twickenham in their first international since lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in France...

Robbie Deans names his squad to face Fiji

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Barbarian F.C. are delighted to confirm the Club’s 23-player squad for this weekend’s Killik Cup fixture against Fiji. Head coach Robbie Deans will lead a squad packed full of international...

Andrea Piardi to officiate the URC Final

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

One year after becoming the first Italian match official to referee a BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final, Andrea Piardi has been appointed to this season’s showpiece decider in Pretoria...

Ireland Sevens Squads Confirmed For 2024 Paris Olympics

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Team Ireland has today officially ratified the selection of the Ireland Men’s and Women’s Sevens squads to compete at this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris. Head Coaches James...

Faloon Names Ireland Men’s U20s Squad For World Rugby U20 Championship

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Willie Faloon has named his 30-player Ireland Men’s U20s squad, sponsored by PwC, for the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. The tournament,...

Wales name U20 World Championship squad

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The team will be captained by the returning Dragons RFC back row Ryan Woodman who missed the Six Nations championship through injury and includes just two uncapped players, brothers Ioan and Steffan Emanuel. Wales...

Mathis Ferté extends stay with Brive

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

CA Brive announced that U20 international Mathis Ferté will be extending his contract with the French Side.  After arriving at the club in 2018 in Crabos, Ferté made his debut in the...

England U20 Men's team to face Georgia in first Test

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Mark Mapletoft and assistant coach Andy Titterrell will look to employ all of the 30 touring squad members in their first encounter of the season against the Junior Lelos this Friday...

Bosch signs for Brive

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

CA Brive are pleased to announce the signing of fly-half Curwin Bosch from the Durban Sharks.   A skillful player with the ball in his hands and blessed with a long and precise kicking games, Curwin...