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Jersey Reds confirm new signings and 2023/4 Squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After the excitement of the recently-concluded 2022/23 season has died down, Jersey Reds are looking to the future and preparing for the defence of their RFU Championship title. After confirming some...

Nienaber “very happy” as Boks wrap up first week of training camp

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber was happy that his squad had ticked the necessary boxes in the first few days of their three-week training camp in Pretoria as they prepare for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship.   The...

Kolisi recovery on track as Boks prepare for Rugby Champs

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber and SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus gave the nation good news regarding Siya Kolisi on Wednesday, saying they hoped the Bok captain would return to the field...

Scarlets to take on Barbarians in Phil Bennett Memorial Game

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets will welcome rugby’s most famous invitational club, the Barbarians, to Parc y Scarlets on Saturday, September 16 for the Phil Bennett Memorial Game.   Llanelli and Scarlets legend...

Borthwick names 28-player training squad for first Rugby World Cup preparation camp

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has named a 28-player training squad for England’s first Rugby World Cup preparation camp at the Honda England Rugby Performance centre, Pennyhill Park. The squad, which does...

Springbok squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week...

Cory Hill withdraws from Wales’ RWC squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cory Hill has become the latest player to withdraw from Wales' World Cup training squad after accepting a contract offer from outside of Wales.   He said: “I’m gutted to be leaving the...

Ryan Woodman will captain Wales at the World Rugby U20 Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons RFC’s Ryan Woodman captains the 30-player squad which consists of 17 forwards and 13 backs. There are five uncapped players included in the squad. The tournament, hosted in the Cape Town...

One team approach by World Rugby

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

One-team approach across match official and disciplinary environments Thirteen nations represented across experienced team Six female team members, including four judicial chairs, to preside over the...

New Zealand Under 20 squad named for the World Rugby U20 Championship

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The New Zealand Under 20 squad has been named ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship later this month. Head coach Clark Laidlaw and assistant coaches Marty Bourke and Wesley Clarke selected 30 players...