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UPDATED: Tuqiri replaces Koroiduadua in Fiji squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji head coach Simon Raiwalui has replaced prop Jone Koroiduadua in the Rugby World Cup 2023 squad with Emosi Tuqiri following injury.   (Changes to original announcement appear in bold)    Forwards   Prop Eroni...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Bristol Bears v Northampton Saints

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gabriel Ibitoye powered over in the final minute as Bristol Bears snatched a dramatic victory over Northampton Saints in the Premiership Rugby Cup on Saturday.    

Moon bring up century of Saints appearances at Bristol

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Moon will make his 100th appearance for Northampton Saints this weekend, as the side head to Bristol Bears in the Premiership Rugby Cup. The Round 3 clash sees a number of senior players return to...

Former Ireland Fly-half Ian Madigan announces retirement

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Ireland international Ian Madigan has announced his retirement from professional rugby at the age of 34. The Ulster Fly-half steps away from the game after a 14-year professional career, during...

Scarlets hand debuts to Lloyd and Plumtree for Baabaas clash

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ioan Lloyd and Taine Plumtree will make their Scarlets debuts in Saturday’s clash with the Barbarians in the Phil Bennett Memorial Match (2.30pm ko).   Lloyd, who has made the move from Bristol...

Barbarians name team to face Scarlets

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia scrum-half Ryan Lonergan will lead an international studded Barbarians side to take on the Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Saturday (14:30).   Lonergan partners Wallaby great James O’Connor...

ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN WORLD CUP OPENER

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Argentina in England’s opening match of Rugby World Cup at Stade de Marseille. Courtney Lawes is named captain at blindside flanker and is joined in the...

Queensland Rugby announce 2024 Reds coaching staff

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Queensland Reds head coach Les Kiss has confirmed his coaching staff ahead of the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season. Kiss will work alongside former London Irish colleagues Brad Davis and Jonathan Fisher,...

Kyle Sinckler: Watching England in World Cup final was massive motivator for me

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kyle Sinckler was inspired to play for England by the 2003 World Cup final – despite being forced to miss Jonny Wilkinson’s drop-goal in order to study maths.   Sinckler was 10 years...

Knee Injury Rules Santiago Grondona out of the World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina have suffered a major set-back. A knee injury has ruled Santiago Grondona out of the World Cup. Grondona was injured playing for Los Pumas against Spain on Saturday. The match in Madrid was Argentina’s...