Top 14 Round 5 Wrap-Up
1 year ago by Larrissa FallsMissed any of the action from France’s Top 14 League? Then we’ve got you covered with a wrap-up of each and every game courtesy of contributor, Larissa Falls. Oyonnax v La RochelleFT...
Argentinian winger Mateo Carreras will join Aviron Bayonnais next summer for three years.
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIt's a new era for Argentinian Mateo Carreras who is set to join Aviron Bayonnais . Carreras (1m73, 84 kg), a winger with 20 caps, has signed with the Ciel et Blanc for the next three years...
UPDATED: Ratuniyarawa replaces Mayanavanua in Fiji squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Simon Raiwalui has called up Apisalome Ratuniyarawa to the Flying Fijians squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 as an injury replacement for second-row Temo Mayanavanua. Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui...
Ireland confirm Cian Healy is on World Cup standby
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland are in contact with experienced loosehead prop Cian Healy who has declared himself fit to travel to France if required. Healy was initially told he would be included in Andy Farrell’s...
UPDATED: Tuqiri replaces Koroiduadua in Fiji squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has replaced prop Jone Koroiduadua in the Rugby World Cup 2023 squad with Emosi Tuqiri following injury. (Changes to original announcement appear in bold) Forwards Prop Eroni...
Namibia make three changes - Coetzee names team to play New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Alister Coetzee has named his squad to face New Zealand in Stadium de Toulouse on Friday, bringing in prop Jason Benade, flanker Prince Gaoseb and centre Le Roux Malan to his starting XV. 1...
Arata returns - Uruguay announce squad to play France
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Esteban Meneses has named his squad to face France in Stade de Pierre-Mauroy in Lille on Thursday, with Castres scrum-half Santiago Arata back in the starting XV after recovering from a hand...
Key talking points as Ireland prepare for Rugby World Cup opener against Romania
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland launch their Rugby World Cup campaign against Pool B minnows Romania in Bordeaux. Johnny Sexton will captain the world’s top-ranked nation on his return from suspension, with head coach...
Mike Catt: Ireland wing Mack Hansen’s dropping not due to disciplinary matter
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAssistant coach Mike Catt categorically denied Mack Hansen’s shock omission for Ireland’s Rugby World Cup opener against Romania is down to an internal disciplinary issue. Australia-born wing...