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Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland centurion Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect. In March this year the full-back announced his decision to hang up his boots after the Rugby...

France and Ireland set up U20 Championship title decider

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Defending champions France and Ireland will contest the fourth all-European final in World Rugby U20 Championship history after impressive wins over England and hosts South Africa respectively on an entertaining...

Munster Rugby’s New Signings For 2023/24

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Five players will join the Munster Rugby senior squad next season as the province look to defend their URC title and compete in a Champions Cup Pool that includes Toulon, Exeter Chiefs, Northampton Saints...

Unchanged Junior Boks named for Ireland semi-final

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Junior Springboks will face Ireland with an unchanged match day squad in the first semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championships at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon.   With...

World Rankings: Could Boks climb above All Blacks?

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Although South Africa will not be in a position improve their World Rugby ranking with a victory over Australia due to the 7.17 rating point difference between the sides before home weighting is factored...

World Rankings - What it means for Rugby Championship teams

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for this weekend's matches in The Rugby Championship and the Asia Rugby Championship Division 1.  Permutation highlights: South Africa cannot...

Will Parkin Joins England Rugby Pathway Programme Coaching Staff

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The RFU is pleased to announce Will Parkin will join the England Men’s U18 coaching staff as an assistant under head coach Jonathan Pendlebury.  Parkin joins the RFU following a decade...

Four debutants named to play South Africa in TRC opener

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

22-year-old Tom Hooper has been selected at blindside flanker for his first appearance in Wallaby gold, joining co-captain Michael Hooper and Rob Valetini in the backrow, the latter playing his first ever...

All Blacks focused ahead of Rugby Championship opener in Argentina

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks are not underestimating the challenge of facing Argentina in Mendoza and would look to do the simple things right in front of a hostile crowd said first five-eighths Richie Mo’unga,...

Australia U20 vs England U20: Players Who Impressed

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

In a tightly contested affair between the England and Australia ended in a stalemate at the Athlone Stadium earlier today. Both sides tried to out muscle each other but had to settle for a 22-22 score...