Match Day Programme: Wales v South Africa
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a fixture that never lack in physicality, or intensity, the defending world champion Springboks, arrive at the Principality Stadium today in Cardiff with one goal in mind: to end their tour of Europe...
Iakopo Mapu signs season-long deal at Saints
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints announce that back-row forward Iakopo Mapu has joined the Club until the end of the 2024/25 season. The 27-year-old Samoan, who can be deployed at flanker or No.8, arrived...
Raffi returns for Sale against Falcons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNick Schonert returns alongside England Internationals Bevan Rodd and Raffi Quirke, as Gareth Harris names an experienced side to face Newcastle Falcons in round three of the Premiership Rugby Cup. The...
Gloucester name team to face Exeter
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyGeorge Skivington has re-called several senior players for the third round of the Premiership Rugby Cup at Kingsholm tomorrow night. The Cherry & Whites, who are currently two-from-two in the competition...
Saints announce annual financial results for 2023/24
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints plc has today announced its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2024. Saints crowned Gallagher Premiership champions in 2023/24 season. Club achieved turnover of £21.9m...
Fassi wants to stay after fighting his way back
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFassi made his Bok debut against Georgia in 2021, played against Argentina later that year and he earned his third cap against Wales a year later in July 2022. The fleet-footed Fassi had to wait almost...
'World-class' Scotland will provide Wallabies' sternest test – Skelton
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyAustralia will face their sternest test to date when they continue their autumn tour against a "world-class" Scotland team at Murrayfield on Sunday. That is the view of forward Will Skelton, who believes...
'Playing for England is the Mecca' according to Itoje amid global breakaway talk
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyMaro Itoje has reaffirmed his commitment to England amid talks of a proposed global breakaway league. Steve Borthwick’s side are looking to end their five-match losing run when they face Japan in...
Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...
World Rugby Hall of Fame to recognise five legends of the game
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWorld Rugby has announced that five players spread across sevens and 15s will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame at the World Rugby Awards in Monaco on 24 November. The contributions...
