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Winners & Losers: All Blacks squad to face Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster named his first squad of 2022 with six uncapped players.   The All Blacks' boss has sprung a few surprise selections, with some of the selections with...

Wales and Lions great Phil Bennett dies aged 73

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets announced on Sunday that their legendary captain and president Phil Bennett has passed away.   Wales great and former British and Irish Lions captain Phil Bennett has died aged 73.   Bennett...

Why Duane Vermeulen has been left out of the Springboks squad and who can fill the void he leaves

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber named his squad for the upcoming international window with South Africa hosting Wales in a three-test match series.   Nienaber named a group of 43 players with...

Chris Harris extends Kingsholm stay

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby have confirmed that Scotland international and British and Irish Lion Chris Harris has extended his stay with Gloucester Rugby.     Harris is an experienced international...

Seán O’Brien Returns to Leinster as Contact Skills Coach

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby can confirm the appointment of former Leinster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions back row, Seán O’Brien, as Contact Skills Coach ahead of the start of next season.     O’Brien,...

Keith Earls Signs Contract Extension To RWC23

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland and Munster back Keith Earls has signed a contract extension up until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.     Keith has played 96 times for Ireland scoring 34 international...

Ulster sign All Blacks prop ahead of the 2022/23 season

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster have announced the signing of 6ft 4in New Zealand prop Jeffery Toomaga-Allen on a 1-year deal, and will make the move from Wasps this summer.   Hailing from Wellington,...

Richie Mo'unga has re-signed for New Zealand Rugby until at least 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richie Mo'unga has signed a new deal for New Zealand until next year's World Cup in France.     The 28-year-old has also re-committed to the Crusaders and Canterbury.    The...

Where are they now? The Leinster team that won the Province's first Champions Cup Title

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster face off against La Rochelle this weekend, with the Irish Province searching for a record-equalling fifth Champions Cup title.   With Leo Cullen's men looking to add a fifth...

Bok hooker Dweba signs with DHL Stormers

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok hooker Joseph Dweba will return to South Africa next season, having signed a three-year deal with the DHL Stormers. The front row powerhouse has spent the last two years playing...