Ryan Woodman will captain Wales at the World Rugby U20 Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons RFC’s Ryan Woodman captains the 30-player squad which consists of 17 forwards and 13 backs. There are five uncapped players included in the squad. The tournament, hosted in the Cape Town...
New Zealand Under 20 squad named for the World Rugby U20 Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20 squad has been named ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship later this month. Head coach Clark Laidlaw and assistant coaches Marty Bourke and Wesley Clarke selected 30 players...
Ex-Wallaby Lealiifano eyes Samoa World Cup selection
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCancer survivor Christian Lealiifano is close to penning another special chapter in his rollercoaster career with a 2023 Rugby World Cup appearance for Samoa. The former Wallabies playmaker has...
Patrick Tuipulotu out of Super Rugby Pacific playoffs
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBlues and All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs after sustaining a broken arm. Coach Leon MacDonald confirmed Tuipulotu’s injury on Monday and...
I won’t be back with the Ospreys – Alun Wyn Jones
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAlun Wyn Jones has confirmed he will not be an Ospreys player next season. The former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain announced his retirement from international rugby last month after making...
Scarlets confirm coaching team for 2023-24 season
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScarlets can confirm their coaching team for the 2023-24 season. Ex-Springboks lock Albert van den Berg is to become the club’s Forwards Coach, replacing Ben Franks who has returned to New...
RWC2015 Throwback: Japan, South Africa prefer experience for RWC clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named the oldest Japan line-up in history ahead of their Rugby World Cup clash with South Africa, who the Australian coach believes are vulnerable. South Africa finished bottom in the...
Cheslin Kolbe leaves Toulon
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCheslin Kolbe has confirmed that he will be departing French giants Toulon at the end of the season amid speculation that the Springbok could move to Japan. Toulon on Monday brought weeks of speculation...
Nienaber names squad for second preparation camp
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber had the luxury of naming a group of 33 players for their second preparation camp in Durban from Monday to Wednesday, which included 10 players who featured in the Vodacom...
Future stars prepare for U20 Championship’s return in South Africa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 kicks off a month from today on 24 June, when the global age-grade competition returns for the first time since 2019 before the pandemic, with rugby’s next generation...
