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Potter sets magical sights on becoming a Wallaby

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Winger Harry Potter wants to be a Wallaby. That’s a sentence you probably never thought you’d read, but it’s true – after showing signs of promise with Leicester Tigers,...

Dewi Lake Relishing Battle With Welsh Hooking Rivals In The URC

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having spent a World Cup campaign of highs and lows vying with Elliot Dee and Ryan Elias for the Wales hooking berth, Dewi Lake is now ready to resume battle with his rivals on the BKT URC stage. This...

Mateo Carreras to leave Newcastle Falcons at end of season

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons can confirm that Mateo Carreras will leave the club at the end of the season to take up a playing opportunity overseas.  The Argentina wing has scored 16 tries in 37 appearances...

Sale Sharks v Bristol Bears

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie appears in a Sale matchday 23 for the first time while Ben Curry makes his first start of the season after injury as Alex Sanderson’s men look to back up the round...

On this day in 2007: Warren Gatland appointed Wales boss

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The New Zealander led Wales to Six Nations Grand Slam success the following year. Warren Gatland was appointed Wales head coach on this day in 2007 as Welsh rugby looked to rebuild following their early...

Top 14 Round 5 Wrap-Up

4 months ago by Larrissa Falls

Missed 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...

MATCH PREVIEW: HARLEQUINS V NEWCASTLE FALCONS

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins' matchday 23 has been bolstered by the return of three Rugby World Cup players with England's Joe Marler and Marcus Smith named as Impact Players, alongside Welsh international and Quins debutant...

Owen Farrel to skipper Saracens against Leicester Tiger

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

OWEN FARRELL SAYS HE AND HIS FELLOW INTERNATIONAL CONTINGENT CAN’T WAIT TO RETURN THIS WEEKEND AS THEY SLOT STRAIGHT BACK IN TO ACTION AT STONEX STADIUM FOR ONE OF ENGLISH RUGBY’S BIGGEST RIVALRIES. The...

England wing Jonny May retires from Test rugby

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 33-year-old scored 36 tries in 78 internationals, putting him second behind Rory Underwood on England's list of all-time leading try scorers. "Words can't describe the journey that I've been on so...

Men’s Rugby World Cup 2023 – the numbers game

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

We take a closer look at the stats behind some of the best individual performances during the tournament in France. All manner of records were broken at Rugby World Cup 2023, culminating in South Africa...