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Springboks welcome back Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn for Rugby Championship

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two experienced Springboks with a total of 134 Test caps between them, Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, have been recalled to the national squad for the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship,...

Every Premiership Clubs New Signings Ahead Of The 2022/23 Season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premiership clubs have begun their preparations ahead of the 2022/23 season.     We take a look at the new signings each club has made ahead of the new season.     Bath...

Los Pumas Squad: Captain Julian Montoya fit to tackle Wallabies

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina have been boosted by the return to fitness of captain Julian Montoya and halfbacks Tomas Cubelli and Nicolas Sanchez.   Los Pumas head coach Michael Cheika included...

Ed Slater diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby has announced that Ed Slater has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).   Following six months of testing, Ed’s diagnosis was confirmed last week and as a result,...

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup weekends confirmed

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

La Rochelle who won a first Heineken Champions Cup in such dramatic fashion in May, will launch the defence of their title at Stade Marcel Deflandre against another former tournament winner, Northampton...

Rugby Club World Cup to start in 2025 - report

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The first Rugby Club World Cup will kick off in 2025, according to a report by the Telegraph.   Sixteen clubs are set to battle it out to be crowned the World's best according to the report with...

2022-23 Gallagher Premiership Fixtures Released

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2022-23 Gallagher Premiership season is set to kick off on Friday 9 September with Bristol Bears taking on Bath Rugby and Sale Sharks hosting Northampton Saints.    Defending champions...

Olowofela join Nottingham Rugby ahead of the 2022/23 season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jordan Olowofela will join Nottingham Rugby ahead of the 2022/23 season.   The outside-back made 41 senior appearances for Leicester Tigers since his senior debut in 2017 after graduating from the...

Josh Adams returns to Wales' starting XV for series decider

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales Head coach Wayne Pivac has namedhis team  face South Africa in the Test series decider. (KO 4.05pm BST)   Wales play the Springboks at DHL Stadium, Cape Town on Saturday with the series...

Will Welch to captain Newcastle Falcons during 2022-23 season

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Will Welch will captain Newcastle Falcons throughout the 2022-23 season, with the homegrown back-rower relishing the honour.   The 32-year-old became the Falcons’ youngest ever skipper when...