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Inaugural Super Rugby Aupiki squads announced

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The inaugural season of Super Rugby Aupiki reaches another milestone today with the announcement of player signings across the four teams. 105 players have signed contracts for 2022 and the first season...

The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones will become the first player to play 149 tests for one country on Saturday.   The 36-year-old second-rower will feature in his 161st test...

Cuthbert` called into Wales’ squad for the Autumn Nations Series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ospreys winger Alex Cuthbert has been called into Wales’ squad for the Autumn Nations Series.     Cuthbert, who has previously won 47 caps, made his last appearance for Wales in...

Fabien Galthié Set To Shuffle His Backline For Argentina Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France head coach Fabien Galthié is set to shuffle his backline for the opening Autumn Nations Cup game against Argentina.   An injury to highly-rated centre Arthur Vincent for the tests...

Moerat earns Springbok call-up for UK tour

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former SA Schools and Junior Springbok captain Salmaan Moerat has earned his first Springbok call-up in a squad of 32 players named by Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber on Tuesday for the Castle Lager Outgoing...

Fiji name squad for November internationals

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji have named their touring squad for the games against Spain, Wales and Georgia during the month of November.    Covid-19 restrictions have proved to be a real spanner in the works for the...

France name 42-man squad for Autumn Nations Series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France head coach Fabien Galthié and General manager Raphaël Ibanez have announced a French squad of 42 players for the Autumn Nations Series.     France will face:    -...

Samoa cancel European tour

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Samoa have cancelled their trip to Europe this year as a result of Covid-19 complications.   It has been suggested that a substitute team could be picked from Samoan players in the European...

The Big Name Signings In The PROD2 This Season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France's second division competition kicks off on Thursday with the two sides who were relegated from the Top 14, Bayonne and Agen, kicking the season off.   While the PROD2 is not France's...

Springboks ready to travel to Queensland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks will depart for Australia on Thursday, where their four remaining Castle Lager Rugby Championship matches which will be hosted in Queensland following the announcement of the new match schedule...