Borthwick names 28-player training squad for first Rugby World Cup preparation camp
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySteve Borthwick has named a 28-player training squad for England’s first Rugby World Cup preparation camp at the Honda England Rugby Performance centre, Pennyhill Park. The squad, which does...
Springbok squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week...
Elvis Taione Announces Retirement
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTongan international, Elvis Taione, who was known for his aggressive and powerful scrummaging, announced his retirement from rugby. Born in Nuku’alofa, Elvis joined the Ospreys back in 2021 and...
South Africa star Cheslin Kolbe signs with Sungoliath
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa star utility back and 2019 Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe has decided to play for Tokyo Sungoliath from the 2023-2024 League One season, the club said Thursday. The announcement comes...
Fiji name 45-man wider squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFijians Head Coach Simon Raiwalui has today announced a wider squad of 45 players for the upcoming July test series against Tonga on 22nd July 2023, Samoa on 29thJuly 2023, Japan on 5th August 2023, and...
Ryan Woodman will captain Wales at the World Rugby U20 Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDragons RFC’s Ryan Woodman captains the 30-player squad which consists of 17 forwards and 13 backs. There are five uncapped players included in the squad. The tournament, hosted in the Cape Town...
One team approach by World Rugby
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOne-team approach across match official and disciplinary environments Thirteen nations represented across experienced team Six female team members, including four judicial chairs, to preside over the...
RWC2015 Throwback: Hart urges Hansen to take All Blacks to another level
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer New Zealand coach John Hart believes Steve Hansen will need to take the All Blacks to another level if they are to become the first team to win the Rugby World Cup for a third time. The defending...
New Zealand Under 20 squad named for the World Rugby U20 Championship
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe New Zealand Under 20 squad has been named ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championship later this month. Head coach Clark Laidlaw and assistant coaches Marty Bourke and Wesley Clarke selected 30 players...
Ex-Wallaby Lealiifano eyes Samoa World Cup selection
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCancer survivor Christian Lealiifano is close to penning another special chapter in his rollercoaster career with a 2023 Rugby World Cup appearance for Samoa. The former Wallabies playmaker has...
