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Three Changes to Springbok starting XV to face the All Blacks

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Damian de Allende, Francois Louw and Steven Kitshoff are back in the Springbok starting line-up for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against the All Blacks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria,...

Marseille to host 2020 European club finals

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The EPCR has announced that the city of Marseille will host the 2020 Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals.   The two showpiece matches in the European club rugby calendar will be played...

Saturday Rugby Recap

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There was a plenty of action taking place around the world on Saturday from New Zealand's Mitre 10 Cup to the Gallagher Premiership to the Guinness PRO14 to the Rugby Championship and more...   Here...

Top Stories of the Week

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby planning a League of Nations tournament French newspaper Midi Olympique reports that from 2020, World Rugby wants to introduce a 'League of Nations' format involving the top 12 teams...

Brive flanker retires after concussion struggles

8 years ago by Brive Rugby

Brive flanker Petrus Hauman has called time on his playing career following a number of head knocks and concussions.   Hauman spent three years at Aurillac before joining Brive ahead of the...

McKay joins Queensland Reds Coaching Staff

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Reds have strengthened their coaching team for 2019 and beyond with the appointment of Super Rugby Championship winning coach Jim McKay as the new Attack Coach.  McKay, who has coached...

Joe Marler announces international retirement

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins have confirmed that Joe Marler has announced his retirement from international rugby.   The Harlequins loosehead, who has been capped 59 times by England, says he was making the...

Welsh Rugby Union close the door on Rhys Webb's test return

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Welsh Rugby Union chiefs have closed the door on the possibility of Rhys Webb playing for Wales again while based in France despite Warren Gatland hopes of recalling the Toulon halfback.   Gatland...

England Women Sevens squad named for France training tournament

8 years ago by England Rugby

England Women Sevens head coach James Bailey has named a 15-player squad that will travel to Marcoussis, France for a two-day training tournament on 27-28 September 2018. England will play Spain,...

Sevens Superstar Set for Top 14 Switch?

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

USA Sevens star Perry Baker has reportedly sent his CV around France in the hopes of making the switch to the 15 aside format of the game.   According to French newspaper, Midi Olympique, the...