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Munster Rugby’s New Signings For 2023/24

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Five players will join the Munster Rugby senior squad next season as the province look to defend their URC title and compete in a Champions Cup Pool that includes Toulon, Exeter Chiefs, Northampton Saints...

Four debutants named to play South Africa in TRC opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

22-year-old Tom Hooper has been selected at blindside flanker for his first appearance in Wallaby gold, joining co-captain Michael Hooper and Rob Valetini in the backrow, the latter playing his first ever...

SANZAAR Dot I's and Cross T's As They Release TRC Match Schedule

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

SANZAAR has today confirmed the match schedule for the six-match 2023 Rugby Championship. As is customary in a Rugby World Cup year, the usual 12-match tournament is reduced to a one-round, home or away,...

All Blacks focused ahead of Rugby Championship opener in Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks are not underestimating the challenge of facing Argentina in Mendoza and would look to do the simple things right in front of a hostile crowd said first five-eighths Richie Mo’unga,...

Taine Plumtree called into Wales squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The uncapped Taine Plumtree, who Scarlets last week unveiled as a new signing, has been called up to the Wales senior men’s squad. Swansea-born Plumtree (23) met up with his Wales team mates at...

Cheika names extended Pumas RWC squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina coach Michael Cheika has named a 48-man squad to prepare for the Rugby Championship and the Rugby World Cup. Players who miss those two squads will be eligible for an Argentina XV.   While...

Thrilling Round 2 Of U20 Championship - Round Up

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The World Rugby U20 Championship continued with stunning victories for Italy and Georgia and hard-fought wins for Ireland and Wales, while defending champions France were too strong for six-time champions...

Assistant coach Hatley convinced Wallabies can win World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Convinced Australia has the talent to win the Rugby World Cup, new scrum coach Neal Hatley has welcomed the Wallabies' daunting trip to Pretoria as the perfect season starter. Australia open their Rugby...

Springboks inspire youth as they mark celebrations in Pretoria

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks celebrated Youth Day a day early on Thursday with the players unloading food, ‘braaiing’ boerewors and interacting with 200 disabled young people at the Kungwini Welfare...

RWC2015 Throwback: Hart urges Hansen to take All Blacks to another level

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former New Zealand coach John Hart believes Steve Hansen will need to take the All Blacks to another level if they are to become the first team to win the Rugby World Cup for a third time. The defending...