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Stormers, Sharks enter the URC fray

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Defending champions, the Stormers, and fellow South African side the Sharks will both kick off their respective United Rugby Championship campaigns during this weekend after both teams sat out last week’s...

United Rugby Championship Round 2 Team Announcements

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for Friday night's Round 2 fixtures of the BKT United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   #ZEBvSHA Zebre...

Laumape joins a star studded list of foreign players who have signed for Kobe Steelers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Powerhouse centre Ngani Laumape will continue his career in Japan after signing a three-year deal with the Kobe Steelers.   The 15-test cap All Black centre left New Zealand in 2021 to join...

De Allende relishing 'much louder' Ellis Park

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hard-running Springbok centre Damian de Allende is looking forward to the contest this weekend against the All Blacks, saying that Ellis Park will be a much louder affair than Mbombela Stadium last...

Every United Rugby Championship Clubs New Signing Ahead Of The 2022/23 Season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The United Rugby Championship sides have kicked off the pre-season ahead of the second season of the competition with some new faces in the squads.   We run you through every signing...

B&I Lions announce Ieuan Evans as the new chairman

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Lion and Wales international Ieuan Evans will succeed Jason Leonard as Chairman of The British & Irish Lions Board as of October 1st. Ieuan’s role as chairman was confirmed following...

The Eight Players Who Have Scored 1 000 Test Points

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the series-deciding test match between New Zealand and Ireland, Jonathan Sexton joined an exclusive group of players who have scored 1000 points in test rugby.   We take a look at...

RANKED: The countries with the most test centurions

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An elite group of 80 men's international players have reached the incredible milestone of 100 test caps.     Even some of the most talented players who have graced the rugby pitch...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup weekends confirmed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle who won a first Heineken Champions Cup in such dramatic fashion in May, will launch the defence of their title at Stade Marcel Deflandre against another former tournament winner, Northampton...

Warren Gatland picks his form Lions 23 after the July Internationals

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Three-time British & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has picked a form 23 from the Home Nations following the July Internationals.   In his latest Telegraph column, Gatland...