Junior Boks name team for England U20 clash in Verona
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springbok coach Bafana Nhleko has named the SA U20 matchday squad for Friday's opening clash of the Under-20 Six Nations Summer Series against England in Verona, Italy, with Sacha Mngomezulu (flyhalf)...
Ranked: The Heaviest Test Packs This July
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe test season is back, and with all the squads locked in for July, we check the scales and see which team could field the heaviest pack. Taking the weights listed...
Murphy Names Ireland Squad For U20 Summer Series
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach Richie Murphy has named his Ireland U20s Squad for the upcoming U20 Summer Series in Italy. Murphy has selected a travelling panel of 31 players...
Cheetahs secure top spot in the Currie Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe semi-finalists in the Carling Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions were confirmed this weekend following some nail-biting action, with eight teams booking their spots in next weekend’s four...
Under-20 Summer Series to take place in Italy
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBefore the World Rugby U20 Championship returns in 2023, Six Nations Rugby has confirmed its commitment to support the rugby pathway for the next generation of rugby talent, by staging the event...
Alessandro Garbisi named in 33 player Azzurri squad, Tommy Allan recalled
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyItaly coach Kieran Crowley has named his squad for the upcoming internationals against Portugal, Romania and Georgia with Paolo Garbisi's younger brother, Alessandro called into the squad. The...
Team News: Racing 92 and La Rochelle receive midfield boost
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRacing 92 and La Rochelle have announced their teams for the all-French Champions Cup semi-final on Sunday at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis. Racing 92 have made five changes to their starting XV...
‘Global rugby union tournament is only way to save the smaller nations’
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGlobal rugby chiefs agreed in principle to back plans for a new biennial world championship — and were immediately presented with the consequences of failing to deliver the competition, writes TheTimes. The...
Unions in talks about massive shake-up of international rugby scene
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyA massive development is in the pipeline with regard to the international rugby scene. The proposed idea of the Nations Championship – a competition involving twelve teams (England,...
A history of penalty shootouts in rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySaturday's Champions Cup quarter-final between Munster and Toulouse produced a rare occurrence in rugby as the game had to be decided on a shootout. While knock out games in football...
