Rhys Patchell signs for the Highlanders
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Highlanders continue their trend of recent years of importing international experience with the announcement that the vastly experienced Welsh International, Rhys Patchell, has signed a one-year deal...
URC fixtures released 102 days before kick-off
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWith 102 days until the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off the league can confirm its fixture schedule in full for the 2023/24 campaign. This represents the earliest release of the...
France and Ireland set up U20 Championship title decider
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDefending champions France and Ireland will contest the fourth all-European final in World Rugby U20 Championship history after impressive wins over England and hosts South Africa respectively on an entertaining...
Unchanged Junior Boks named for Ireland semi-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Junior Springboks will face Ireland with an unchanged match day squad in the first semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championships at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon. With...
Taine Plumtree called into Wales squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
France U20 Look To Secure Semi-final Spot
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head into day three with a straightforward route to the semi-finals, avoid defeat against Wales at Athlone Sports Stadium (kick-off 16:30 local time) and their hunt for a third successive U20 Championship...
Wales U20 announce squad to face France U20
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHead coach Mark Jones has named a starting side boasting five changes for the crucial Pool A encounter against France at Athlone Stadium on Tuesday4th July in the U20 World Rugby Championship There...
Vern Cotter named Blues head coach for the next two years
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVern Cotter has been named head coach of the Blues on a two-year contract for the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition. He will have former All Black, Hurricanes and Wellington player Jason O'Halloran...
The 'Nations Championship'
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby Set to launch New International Rugby Competition SANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby are working in partnership to establish a new international rugby competition...
Thrilling Round 2 Of U20 Championship - Round Up
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
