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AJ MacGinty to miss USA tests as Sale confirm the extent of his injury

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

USA Eagles captain AJ MacGinty will miss the test matches against England and Ireland due to injury.   Following Sale Sharks’ final round of the Premiership regular season against Exeter...

10 Premiership players who are out of contract and looking for clubs

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The end of the season comes hand in hand with departures and arrivals. The 2020/21 season is no different with clubs confirming their departees as the season concludes.   These 10 players will be...

Tigers scrumhalf Jack van Poortvliet captains England u20s in opener against France

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s U20 head coach Alan Dickens has named his 26-man squad to face France in the first round of the U20 Six Nations on Saturday.   Due to COVID-19 regulations teams are permitted...

Leicester Tigers 2021/22 Coaching Team

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leicester Tigers have announced changes to the club’s coaching team ahead of the 2021/22 season.   The club will welcome Kevin Sinfield OBE to the coaching team as defence coach, with...

Trevor Brennan's son Joshua to lead France u20s, Ntamack starts

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France kick off their u20 Six Nations campaign against England on Saturday at Cardiff Arms Park.   The side will be captained by Joshua Brennan, the son of former Ireland international...

England squad update

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sean Robinson has withdrawn from the England squad after sustaining an MCL injury during training. It is unlikely that he will be available again this summer.      Robinson has been...

Canada name squad for Wales and England

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canada Head Coach Kingsley Jones has named 30 members of a 32-man squad for the upcoming internationals against Wales and England. The two remaining spots will be filled in due course as the fitness of...

A history of penalty shootouts in rugby

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Saturday's Top 14 Access Match produced a rare occurrence in rugby as the game had to be decided on a shootout.    While knock out games in football will often go to penalty shootouts, the...

Springbok coach Deon Davids highlights the areas where the du Preezs have improved

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids has says that Dan and Jean-Luc du Preez have made notable improvements on their games since making the move to Sale Sharks.    Speaking to the media on...

Rory Hutchinson added to Scotland's squad

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Warriors back-row Matt Fagerson will miss Scotland’s upcoming Summer fixtures having undergone successful surgery on an arm injury sustained in the recent PRO14 Rainbow Cup victory over Leinster.   Fagerson...