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Shortlists revealed for The Rugby Awards

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

For the first time, Premiership Rugby, the Rugby Players Association (RPA), Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) and Rugby Football Union (RFU) have joined forces for The Rugby Awards, presented...

Wales coaching team confirmed for Japan Summer Tests

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wales senior men’s coaching team has been confirmed for the two Test matches against Japan this July.   Matt Sherratt will resume the head coach role on an interim basis for the series,...

14 uncapped players named in England squad

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  England head coach announced his squad of 33 players to take part in a training camp, ahead of a much anticipated fixture between England A and France A. 14 Uncapped players make up the 33...

Borthwick names 33-player training squad

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 33-player squad for a two-day training camp at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre at Pennyhill Park. The squad does not include players...

Mike Brown to retire at season's end

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mike Brown will retire from professional rugby at the conclusion of the 24/25 season. The 39-year-old will bring down the curtain on a 20-year professional career which has seen him make 430...

Disciplinary update: Alev Kelter (USA)

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

USA centre Alev Kelter appeared before an independent Disciplinary Committee on Tuesday, 20 May (New Zealand time), having received a red card for an offence contrary to Law 9.12 (physical abuse, stamping)...

Daugunu signs new contract

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds are pleased to confirm Filipo Daugunu has re-signed through to the end of 2027. The 30-year-old returned to Ballymore ahead of this year’s Super Rugby Pacific...

Joe Launchbury signs extension

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins announce that Joe Launchbury has signed a contract extension with the Club. The England international joined Quins in 2023, having been part of the Harlequins Academy in his youth, and has...

Unbelievable Farrell flying high after superb season

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

You only need to take a look at the BKT URC stats to see just what an outstanding first season Tom Farrell has had for Munster Rugby.   The figures really speak for themselves.   Tries -...

Crean and McGuire to join Ulster Rugby

7 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby can confirm that props, Sam Crean and Rory McGuire, will join the province this summer from Saracens and Leinster Rugby. Sam Crean joins the province on a permanent basis, having played twice...