13 new caps named in Samoa's squad to face Maori All Blacks, Tonga
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThirteen new caps have been included in the Manu Samoa rugby squad to play the Māori All Blacks and Tonga in June and July. Leinster bound prop Michael Alaalatoa will captain the 31-man squad...
Josua Tuisova switches positions for Lyon's crunch Top14 clash
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFijian International Josua Tuisova lines up in the back row for Lyon on Friday evening as the race for playoff places heats up. Ranked eighth overall ahead of the clash with Stade Francais,...
Western Province welcomes back a brace of stalwarts
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWestern Province is set to welcome back two of its favourite sons in Juan de Jong and Deon Fourie who return to Cape Town after long stints in Europe. Both players captained Province at...
Galthie wishes to expand squad for tour of Australia
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFrance head coach Fabien Galthie has voiced a desire to take two squads with him for their tour of Australia. With 3 tests scheduled for 10 days, Galthie believes...
Cheetahs welcome back Robert Ebersohn
4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby32 year-old Robert Ebersohn is set to rejoin his old team, the Cheetahs, after an 8-year absence which saw him turn out for the Western Force and French sides Montpellier and Castres. “We...
Liam Gill reveals how his move back to Australia fell through
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Wallabies flanker Liam Gill has revealed he was sounded out by Wallabies coaching staff to return home but was forced to take up a contract in Japan. In an interview with Christy Doran...
Antoine Dupont crowns stellar season with European Player of the Year Award
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAntoine Dupont has capped an outstanding season by becoming the first French player to win the prestigious EPCR European Player of the Year award. The scrum-half had already scored four tries in this...
Michael Cheika appointed NEC Green Rockets Director of Rugby
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTop League side NEC Green Rockets have announced that former Australian coach Michael Cheika has been appointed Director of Rugby. In a statement, the club said, "NEC Green Rockets will...
2021 U20 Six Nations Fixtures Announced
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2021 Under-20 Six Nations Championship will be played this summer between 19th June and 13th July in Cardiff. The decision to hold the Championship in one venue was taken to reduce...
5 Facts on Duhan van der Merwe
4 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth African-born Edinburgh and Scotland powerhouse Duhan van der Merwe is included in the 37-man 2021 British & Irish Lions squad to face the world champion Springboks in July and August. The...
