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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...

Aaron Cruden made a shock return to the NPC

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On Saturday, Aaron Cruden stepped off the plane from a family holiday in Bali. On Sunday, he stepped onto the FMG Stadium Waikato turf for a shock return to NPC rugby. Earlier in the week Waikato coach...

Gatland reveals his Wales RWC squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales senior mens head coach Warren Gatland has confirmed the Wales squad to compete at Rugby World Cup 2023 in France this autumn. The 33-player squad is made up of 19 forwards and 14 backs with an average...

Super Rugby Pacific Match Schedule 2024 Revealed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The release of the Super Rugby Pacific draw for 2024 has revealed an action-packed schedule headlined by fierce rivalries and fan-focused initiatives.  With a handful of match venues to be confirmed...

Premiership Fixtures Announced as the Women's game ushers in a new era

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Contested by ten teams there are two new sides in the league, with the arrival of Leicester Tigers and Trailfinders Women in the elite division of English women's rugby. Trailfinders Women begin life...

Wales side to face England at Twickenham named

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Warren Gatland has named his Wales senior men’s XV to play England this Saturday (12 August, KO 5.30pm BST live on Prime Video in English and Cymraeg).     Following...

Arendse, Steenkamp and Mkhari win big at 22/23 Bulls Awards evening

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blue Bulls held its annual combined awards evening, celebrating achievements by the Vodacom Bulls, Bulls junior sides as well as the Bulls Daisies who remain undefeated in their debut season of professional...

Ospreys loose-forward joins Newcastle Falcons

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ospreys back-rower Sam Cross has become Newcastle Falcons’ 14th senior signing ahead of the new season, joining on a two-year deal. The 30-year-old has made 72 appearances for Ospreys and has two...

All Black Rugby World Cup Squad Announced

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the All Blacks squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. The squad was announced by former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in Napier...

All Black David Havili helps Tasman to season-opening win against Otago

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

David Havili only needed five minutes to remind All Blacks selectors why his name should be included in the World Cup squad next week, as Tasman beat Otago in the opening fixture on the NPC. Back on the...