Junior Wallabies make sweeping changes for Ireland clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Wallabies coach Nathan Grey has revamped his line-up for Thursday's second pool match against Ireland at the U20 World Championships. Grey has made 10 changes to the starting side that overcame...
Borthwick selects 36-player squad for Lensbury training camp
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has selected a 36-player squad for England’s third Rugby World Cup training camp. The squad, which does not include players from Gallagher Premiership finalists Sale...
Henderson Signs Two-Year IRFU Contract Extension
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe IRFU (Irish Rugby Football Union) has announced that Iain Henderson has signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at Ulster until the end of the 2024/25 season. Henderson...
Jean Kleyn eligible for Springbok Test selection
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Irish international lock Jean Kleyn has been cleared for Springbok selection under new eligibility rules. World Rugby have confirmed that the Johannesburg-born 29-year-old fulfilled the...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool B preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs runners-up the last time the World Rugby U20 Championship was held in 2019, Australia go into this year’s tournament as second seeds. However, fifth seeds England are the only team in Pool B...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool A preview
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFRANCE Seeding for 2023: 1Tournaments played: 12 (2008-19)Best finish: Champions (2018, 2019)Worst finish: Ninth (2016)U20 Championship match record: Played 60 / Won 40 / Drawn 1 / Lost 19U20 Championship...
Scott Baldwin joins Newcastle Falcons as defence coach
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWales hooker Scott Baldwin will complete Newcastle Falcons’ staff for the new season after signing up as defence coach. The 34-year-old has retired from playing to focus on his new role...
'It's the hardest he’s ever worked': Hatley excited to unleash world class Tupou, Alaalatoa
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyNew scrum coach Neal Hatley believes the Wallabies have the necessary depth to match it with the best, headlined by returning prop Taniela Tupou. Tupou hasn't played a minute of Rugby in 2023...
Argentina qualify for Paris 2024 as the HSBC France Sevens brings big games
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina qualified for Paris 2024 and Canada reached its first semi-final of the season as Spain and Uruguay still can't decide who will stay as core team for next season. The Stade Ernest-Wallon enjoyed...
38-player England squad named for Brighton training camp
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEngland’s second Rugby World Cup preparation camp in Brighton sees Steve Borthwick name an increased 38-player training squad. The squad, which does not include players from Gallagher...
