Will Parkin Joins England Rugby Pathway Programme Coaching Staff
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe RFU is pleased to announce Will Parkin will join the England Men’s U18 coaching staff as an assistant under head coach Jonathan Pendlebury. Parkin joins the RFU following a decade...
Four debutants named to play South Africa in TRC opener
2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby22-year-old Tom Hooper has been selected at blindside flanker for his first appearance in Wallaby gold, joining co-captain Michael Hooper and Rob Valetini in the backrow, the latter playing his first ever...
Rugby Championship 2023 Kick-off
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAfter an engaging domestic season and with Rugby World Cup 2023 on the horizon, The Rugby Championship is the perfect stage for players to adjust to the demands of Test rugby and for fans to gauge how...
SANZAAR Dot I's and Cross T's As They Release TRC Match Schedule
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR has today confirmed the match schedule for the six-match 2023 Rugby Championship. As is customary in a Rugby World Cup year, the usual 12-match tournament is reduced to a one-round, home or away,...
All Blacks focused ahead of Rugby Championship opener in Argentina
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks are not underestimating the challenge of facing Argentina in Mendoza and would look to do the simple things right in front of a hostile crowd said first five-eighths Richie Mo’unga,...
Willie le Roux becomes a Blue Bull
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok fullback Willie le Roux will be playing in the United Rugby Championship next season after it was confirmed that he will join the Pretoria based Blue Bulls earlier today. Le Roux is set...
Injury Update: Nche injury doubt for Wallabies Test
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber advised on Tuesday that prop Ox Nche had suffered an injury to his chest at training on Tuesday and was in doubt for Saturday’s opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship...
Bulls sign Springbok hooker, Akker vd Merwe
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok hooker, Akker van der Merwe has agreed to a three-year contract with the Vodacom Bulls which will see him run out at Loftus until June of 2026. van der Merwe arrives at Loftus from Premiership...
Vermeulen to lead Boks as Kleyn earns SA debut against Australia
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks for the third time in their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Vermeulen...
Taine Plumtree called into Wales squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe uncapped Taine Plumtree, who Scarlets last week unveiled as a new signing, has been called up to the Wales senior men’s squad. Swansea-born Plumtree (23) met up with his Wales team mates at...
