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New and returning faces named for Scotland U20s squad to face Ireland

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Kenny Murray has made four changes to his starting side ahead of round four of the 2023 Under-20 Six Nations. This mix of new and returning faces will join the team for this Friday’s...

Wales Woman Six Nations squad announced as six uncapped players called up

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales coach Ioan Cunningham has announced his 36-strong squad for the upcoming 2023 TikTok Women’s Six Nations, with six uncapped players making the final cut.   Centre Hannah Jones will...

Ireland 37-Man Squad to Assemble Ahead of Round 4 Trip to Edinburgh

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Ireland squad reassembled last night ahead of Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations Round 4 clash away to Scotland at BT Murrayfield (Kick-off 3pm).   37 players will commence preparations...

Shaun Connor has joined the Wales Women's coaching team

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales Women’s senior team have appointed Shaun Connor as their new full-time attack and kicking coach ahead of the forthcoming Six Nations campaign.   The former Dragons and Russia coach...

Connacht's Alex Wootton announces retirement

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Wootton has confirmed his retirement from Professional rugby at the end of the season.   'Woots' has spent three years at Connacht Rugby, joining initially on a one-year long deal from Munster...

Scotland lock Gilchrist given three-week ban for red card against France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Grant Glichrist will miss the rest of the Six Nations after the Scotland lock was given a three-week ban for his red card against France. Gilchrist was given his marching orders for a dangerous tackle...

Struggling Wales without Cuthbert for remainder of the tournament

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Alex Cuthbert will miss Wales' two remaining Six Nations games due to a foot injury. The wing came off the bench during defeats to Ireland and Scotland. Cuthbert was ruled out of...

Ngcobo: Blitzboks determined to stop the slide

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springbok Sevens team will leave no stone unturned to get back to winning ways when they return to South Africa on Tuesday after a disappointing North American leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.   The...

New Zealand women and Argentina men crowned Canada Sevens champions

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand women and Argentina men secured HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series gold on a dramatic final day to cap off a thrilling weekend of rugby sevens in Vancouver. USA women and Australia men claim bronze...

Nienaber satisfied as Boks wrap up week two of camp

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber expressed his satisfaction with the strides made at their physical and rugby development camp in Cape Town and said they were ticking the desired boxes, as the second week...