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France U20 and Junior All Blacks Clash, Baby Boks Make Changes

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With matchday two set to get underway tomorrow, a mouthwatering clash between the most recent champions France and the tournaments most succesful team New Zealand, is set to get underway at Paarl Gymnasium...

Junior Boks to bring energy and effort to Italian clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Junior Springboks plan to deliver an energetic effort at Paarl Gymnasium on Thursday, where they will take on Italy in their second Pool C match of the 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Championship.   Junior...

World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool C preview

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have only once failed to make the semi-finals of the World Rugby U20 Championship, yet their sole title success remains the one they lifted in their home campaign of 2012.   The Junior...

World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool A preview

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

FRANCE Seeding for 2023: 1Tournaments played: 12 (2008-19)Best finish: Champions (2018, 2019)Worst finish: Ninth (2016)U20 Championship match record: Played 60 / Won 40 / Drawn 1 / Lost 19U20 Championship...

Scott Baldwin joins Newcastle Falcons as defence coach

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales hooker Scott Baldwin will complete Newcastle Falcons’ staff for the new season after signing up as defence coach.   The 34-year-old has retired from playing to focus on his new role...

Alex Craig leaves Gloucester and signs with Scarlets

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets are delighted to announce that Scotland international second row Alex Craig has signed for the club ahead of the 2023-24 season.   The Dumfries-born 26-year-old is joining from English...

Monty Ioane Signs two-year deal with Lyon

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lyon have confirmed the signing of Australian-born Monty Ioane.  After 5 years under the colors of Benetton Treviso (more than 80 games played), the winger had joined the Melbourne Rebels at the...

Gonzalo Quesada to Coach Italy After 2023 Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gonzalo Quesada will become Italy coach after the 2023 Rugby World Cup replacing Kieran Crowley, the Italian federation announced Friday.   Originally from Buenos Aires, raised in the Hindu Club...

Gloucester Rugby confirm end of season departures

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby can today confirm the full list of players departing the club at the end of the 2022/23 season. The club thanks each departing player for their service to the Cherry & Whites during...

De Villiers and Letebele to lead Junior Springboks in South Africa

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Paul de Villiers and Katlego Letebele will return for their second stint with the Junior Springboks, this time as captain and vice-captain of the South African squad to the World Rugby Under-20 Championship,...