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All Blacks team named to play Japan at Yokohama Stadium

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison, have named their All Blacks team to play Japan in the 2024 Lipovitan-D...

Strong Fiji side selected for Autumn Nation Series

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijian head coach Mick Byrne has named a 39-strong squad for the Autumn Nations Series. The Fijians will kick-off their tour in Scotland the week before heading to the Welsh capital to try to secure...

Wales squad named for 2024 Autumn Nations Series

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Senior men’s head coach Waren Gatland has named a 35-player squad to come into camp on Monday 28 October to begin preparations for the Autumn Nations Series. Wales face Fiji, Australia and South...

Gatland excited with challenges ahead

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland will announce the Wales senior men’s squad for the Autumn Nations Series today and he can’t wait to get going with the first international campaign of 2024/25. As well as admitting...

Pete Horne named head coach of Scotland A

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pete Horne has been appointed head coach of Scotland A ahead of their match against Chile on Saturday, 23 November at the Hive Stadium. The Scotland assistant coach will move into the...

Captain Caelan leading by example

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Captaincy is clearly agreeing with Caelan Doris for both club and country.   Over the summer, he skippered Ireland to a famous 25-24 victory over South Africa in the second Test in Durban.   Then,...

Pools confirmed for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The four pools for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England have been confirmed, setting the stage for the thrilling matchups in what promises to be the largest global celebration of women’s...

Gareth Davies to retire from international rugby

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Gareth Davies has confirmed he will retire from international rugby. His last appearance for Wales was the 36-35 win against the Queensland Reds in an uncapped fixture at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane...

Tane Edmed’s NPC success fuels Wallabies aspirations

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Waratahs first five-eighths and North Harbour NPC standout in 2024, Tane Edmed, hopes his brush with New Zealand's rugby system will boost his international chances with the Wallabies. Edmed,...

Borthwick names 36-player squad for Autumn Nations Series

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Series which begins on Saturday 2 November against New Zealand at Allianz Stadium,...