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Cardiff name eight new faces in URC opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cardiff will hand competitive debuts to eight players as they kick-off the new BKT United Rugby Championship season at home against Zebre Parma on Friday night (19:35 KO). With another season of change...

Bemand Names 30-Player Ireland Squad For WXV1 In Vancouver

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Scott Bemand has today named a 30-player Ireland Women’s XVs squad, sponsored by Aon, for the upcoming WXV1 campaign in Vancouver. Following Saturday’s...

Glasgow embracing life as champions

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franco Smith insists Glasgow Warriors are embracing the challenge of having a target on their back as BKT URC champions.   Smith’s team won the title in thrilling fashion at the end of last...

Wallabies will get things right before Lions tour, promises Rugby Australia chief

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia suffered the heaviest defeat in their 125-year Test history in Argentina last week, but Phil Waugh still sees signs of progress. Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh is confident the Wallabies...

Canada 23 to face Tonga

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match day roster for Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team’s final match of the Pacific Nations Cup against Tonga has been named by Head Coach Kingsley Jones. Canada will kick off against...

Harlequins Confirm 2024/25 Men’s Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have today confirmed the senior men’s squad for the 2024/25 season. Competing in the Gallagher Premiership, Investec Champions Cup and Premiership Rugby Cup, the senior squad consists...

Earl ready to play his part in new era for Saracens

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It is no secret that Saracens’ squad this season will have a very different look to the one that fell at the semi-final stage in Gallagher Premiership Rugby in May. Between them, Owen Farrell,...

Fixtures for Guinness Women's Six Nations 2025 confirmed

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A momentous year for the women's game kicks off in 2025 with the Guinness Women's Six Nations - the fixtures for which have today been revealed. Women’s rugby will take centre stage...

Chris Latham named Head Coach of the Chicago Hounds.

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Chris Latham is the new Head Coach of the Chicago Hounds. The 49-year-old Australian has been given the full-time role following Rob Webber’s return to England with Saracens. Webber had replaced...

Defeat costs Wales in World Rugby Women’s Rankings

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales will drop to 10th place in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings after losing 40-14 to Scotland at Hive Stadium in Edinburgh on Friday. Ioan Cunningham's new-look side led 7-5 at half-time...