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Challenge Cup

2022 - 2023

World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five legends of the game

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has announced that five players spread across sevens and 15s will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on 24 November.   The contributions...

All Blacks team named to play Japan at Yokohama Stadium

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison, have named their All Blacks team to play Japan in the 2024 Lipovitan-D...

Update to All Blacks travelling squad for Japan and Northern Tour

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have made three injury-enforced changes to the squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup match against Japan and the Northern Tour.   Ethan Blackadder (calf), Luke Jacobson...

Cam Regard returns to the All Blacks ahead of November tests

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors have named their All Blacks squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup and the Northern Tour.    The Northern Tour squad...

URC Round 2 Preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby v Dragons RFC, 7.35pm, Friday   Dai Flanagan says his buoyant Dragons are relishing the prospect of running out at the Aviva Stadium.   They have headed to Dublin in good spirits...

South Africa return to the URC this weekend

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Apart from Nelspruit, South African eyes will be on Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bridgend and Galway on Saturday as the four local franchises get their Vodacom United Rugby Championship season underway.   The...

Sharks name team to kickoff URC campaign

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks’ United Rugby Championship campaign kicks off this weekend with a trip to Galway in Ireland to take on Connacht at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday evening. Following recent snow in the KZN...

Gloucester side for Premiership opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Cherry & Whites side to kick off their Gallagher Premiership campaign with a home fixture against Saracens at Kingsholm on Saturday has been revealed. Christian Wade, Gareth Anscombe and Tomos...

Siya Kolisi Makes A Welcome Return Home

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Sharks are delighted to confirm that Siyamthanda Kolisi, the inspirational two-time winning Rugby World Cup Springbok captain will return home to join the Hollywoodbets Sharks upon completion of his...

Booth Bows Out as Ospreys Shape the Future

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the Ospreys prepare for the upcoming season and look to build on the success of reaching the BKT URC playoffs and EPCR Challenge Cup Quarter-finals last season, they announce their exciting new future...