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Newcastle Falcons confirm departing players

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Newcastle Falcons have confirmed the players who are leaving this summer as the club looks ahead to the 2023-24 season.   A total of 15 first-team squad members depart with the thanks and best wishes...

England men's U20 tour of Georgia squad announcement

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s U20 head coach Mark Mapletoft has named his travelling squad ahead of a two-match tour of Georgia against its U20 side, which is part of England's preparations for the World Rugby U20...

Exeter Chiefs star Jack Nowell rules himself out of England's World Cup plans

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Departing Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell has confirmed he has ruled himself out of England duty ahead of the Rugby World Cup so he can focus on his move to France to join back-to-back Heineken Champions...

Updates to Barbarian F.C. and World XV squads confirmed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Johnson and Taichi Takahashi have been added to the Barbarian F.C. squad for this weekend’s Killik Cup clash at Twickenham Stadium, and Jordi Murphy also joins the World XV.   Glasgow...

Newcastle Falcons sign London Irish scrum-half Hugh O'Sullivan

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

London Irish scrum-half Hugh O’Sullivan has become Newcastle Falcons’ tenth senior signing as the club continues to build for the 2023-24 season and beyond.   The 25-year-old has signed...

Grégory Alldritt voted 2023 EPCR Player of the Year

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Stade Rochelais No 8 and captain, Grégory Alldritt, has capped off an outstanding EPCR season by being voted as the 2023 EPCR Player of the Year.   A leading light in the Stade...

Barbarians announce their squad to play World XV

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Barbarians face the World XV at Twickenham at the end of the month. Here is their squad ahead of the clash.   Forwards:   Nic Dolly (Leicester Tigers / England) Taulupe Faletau (Cardiff...

Match Preview: Leinster dreaming of fifth star as they take on La Rochelle again

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby will again go in search of a record-equalling fifth Heineken Champions Cup title when they take on reigning champions Stade Rochelais in the final in Dublin on Saturday.   The...

2023 EPCR Player of the Year shortlist: Antoine Dupont

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Toulousain scrum-half Antoine Dupont is again included on the five-man shortlist for the EPCR Player of the Year award after another superlative campaign.   The France international,...

‘The worse dressing room I’ve experienced’ – Leinster fuelled by 2022 heartbreak

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby are using the agony of defeat in last season’s Heineken Champions Cup final as motivation in the 2023 showpiece game, according to back-row forward Caelan Doris.   The...