5 uncapped players named in Wales' 35-player squad for the Autumn Nations Series
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales men’s head coach Wayne Pivac has named a 35-player squad for the 2022 Autumn Nations Series. Leigh Halfpenny, Ken Owens and Justin Tipuric are back for international...
Wales Women injury update: Butchers ruled out of tournament
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales have received a huge blow with the news that Alisha Buthers will play no further part in the Women’s World Cup after sustaining a serious knee injury. Butchers picked up the...
Black Ferns named for Rugby World Cup opener
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Black Ferns team to play in their opening match of Rugby World Cup 2021, in front of a record-breaking crowd, has been named. The match is the third in a triple-header opening day at Eden Park, kicking...
Duhan van der Merwe rejoins Edinburgh Rugby
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEdinburgh Rugby has announced British & Irish Lions and Scotland star winger Duhan van der Merwe is coming back to the capital on a long-term deal, subject to visa, medical and regulatory clearances. The...
Wayne Barnes to set new Test record this November
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s Wayne Barnes is set to make history when he takes charge of his 100th and 101st tests during the November international window. Barnes, who made his debut in Fiji in June 2006,...
Two Former All Blacks Included In Samoa's November Tests Squad
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySamoa head coach Seilala Mapusua has named two former All Blacks in his squad for the November internationals. Samoa play Italy, Romania and Georgia on tour, their first northern hemisphere...
Super Sacha Ready To Take URC By Storm
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySacha Mngomezulu made a memorable debut for the title-winning Stormers last season and followed that up by captaining an unbeaten Junior Springboks team. Now, the prodigious playmaker wants more. Since...
Josh Navidi faces at least a further month on sidelines
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCardiff and Wales flanker Josh Navidi is not expected to return for at least a month as he continues to be troubled by a neck injury. The 33-cap Cardiff back row man picked up the problem...
Fast Fassi Revving for the Green Light
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship is the starting grid and Cell C Sharks hot rod Aphelele Fassi is ready to race for redemption. A wing crisis at the Springboks this season saw rookies...
South Africa believed but 'came up short' as Nienaber sees Rugby Championship hopes slip away
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber accepts his team have plenty of room for improvement with just under a year to go until their Rugby World Cup defence gets under way. The Springboks...
