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Bath bid Semesa Rokoduguni farewell

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby have confirmed the departure of a club legend with Semesa Rokoduguni leaving the West Country side at the end of the season.   The Fijian-born, England international has made over...

Phepsi Adds Fizz To Ulster's Big Belfast Bash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Duane Vermeulen’s match-up with Phendulani ‘Phepsi’ Buthelezi is worth the ticket price alone when Ulster and the Cell C Sharks clash for the first time in their history in the final...

Siya Kolisi commits long-term future to Sharks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi will remain with the Sharks until 2027 after signing a new long-term deal.     The 30-year-old became Springbok #851 on his 22nd birthday in 2013 debuting...

2023 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals set for Dublin’s Aviva Stadium

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has announced that Dublin’s Aviva Stadium will host the 2023 Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Finals.   The two showpiece matches, representing...

Pacific Nations Cup returns in July for its 15th edition

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji will host the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2022, which also features Australia A, Samoa and Tonga, from 2-16 July with matches taking place in Suva and Lautoka.     The tournament...

Makazole Mapimpi re-signs with the Sharks until 2025

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Makazole Mapimpi has signed a new deal that will keep him with the Sharks until 2025.     Don’t blink or you’ll miss him! The lightning fast Makazole Mapimpi has re-signed with...

Match officials for European finals named

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The match officials for the Champions and Challenge Cup finals have been announced.    Two of England’s top referees have been entrusted with the duties, with Wayne Barnes handling...

England not out to 'capture' Arundell, says Jones

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The name of Henry Arundell has been doing the rounds in the UK, especially after the 19 year-old was named in Eddie Jones’ 36-man England squad after some telling performances for London Irish.     Interestingly,...