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Joe El-Abd to join England Men’s coaching team

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England Rugby have appointed Joe El-Abd as the Senior Men’s team defence coach who joins Steve Borthwick’s coaching set-up for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Series.    “I’m...

Milestone for Etzebeth as Erasmus names his match day 23

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eben Etzebeth will set the record as the most capped Springbok of all time on in Nelspruit Saturday when he runs out at lock against Argentina, while Jaden Hendrikse and Manie Libbok are paired as starting...

“We owe it to SA and ourselves to bounce back” Daan Human

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Daan Human said the team owed it to the country and themselves to bounce back strongly when they face Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday. The Test at the Mbombela...

Dumke declared fit for WXV 2 campaign

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lusanda Dumke, a former SA Women's Player of the Year, has been included in the Springbok Women’s squad of 30 players for WXV 2, to be played in Cape Town from 27 September to 13 October, while Maria...

“Hurt” Erasmus says Boks will look to bounce back in Nelspruit

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus said they were hurting after their nail-biting defeat against Argentina in the penultimate round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Santigo del Estero on Saturday...

Bledisloe I | Winners and Losers

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks retain the Bledsiloe Cup after winning the first of the two games against the Wallabies.   Here are the Winners & Losers from the 28-31 win.   Winners:   Wallace...

Bath v Northampton Saints | Preview

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season will kick off with a repeat of last year’s dramatic final as Bath Rugby welcome champions Northampton Saints to The Rec. Alex Mitchell’s...

Chiefs Name Team for Premiership Opener

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs lift the curtain on their 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership season with a clash against Leicester Tigers on home soil. Rob Baxter has named his side for the Round One fixture at Sandy Park...

A look ahead at the Bledisloe Cup

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A lot has changed since the Wallabies last hoisted the Bledisloe Cup as a new group of players embarked on the challenge. Australia returns to the scene of their last success in the series, aiming...

Saints look to get defense of their title underway

4 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Kemeny is set to become Saint #2090 on Friday evening, as Northampton Saints kick-off the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership campaign against Bath Rugby (20 September, kick-off: 7.45pm).  Phil Dowson’s...