Independent disciplinary update: Randall Baker and George Timmins
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRandall Baker (New Zealand) has been suspended for 3 matches, reduced to 2 on successful completion of the Coaching Intervention Programme, and George Timmins (England) has been suspended for 5 matches...
Jesse Kriel thrilled to lead the Boks against BaaBaas
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok centre Jesse Kriel, who will captain South Africa for the first time on Saturday in the Qatar Airways Cup against the Barbarians, was trilled about being bestowed that honour and said he cannot...
Winners and Losers: A Look at the First All Blacks Squad of the Year
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the All Blacks kick off a new international campaign, all eyes are on the squad selections and the performances that influenced them. The recent All Blacks XV tour, featuring matches against Japan and...
Boks excited to get international season underway
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyWith only 10 days to go until the Springboks kick off their 2025 season against the Barbarians in Cape Town, Rassie Erasmus (head coach), Felix Jones (assistant coach), and Siya Kolisi (captain) all expressed...
EPCR pool draws for 2025/26 season
11 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe pool draws for the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup tournaments will be staged at the Premier Sports studios in Dublin on Tuesday 1 July. Both draws will be streamed...
Boan Venter called up as Erasmus reduces Springbok squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyBoan Venter, a former Toyota Cheetahs prop who now plays for Edinburgh, earned his first Springbok call-up on Sunday as Bok coach Rassie Erasmus named a group of 45 players following the completion of...
Jack Aungier Called Up To Ireland Squad For Summer Tour
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyUncapped tighthead prop Jack Aungier has been called up to replace his Connacht teammate Finlay Bealham for Ireland’s two Test summer tour of Georgia (5th July) and Portugal (12th July). Bealham...
England U20 man name side to face Wales
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe sides meet in an uncapped preparation fixture ahead of the upcoming 2025 World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy. England travel to Tbilisi next Saturday (14th) to face Georgia to conclude their pre-tournament...
Red Roses 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Training Squad Named
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyHead Coach John Mitchell has named 42 players in his Red Roses 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup training squad, including two Under-20 players. The squad, comprising of 23 forwards and 19 backs,...
Junior Bok squad named for final training camp ahead of WRU20s
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyJunior Springbok coach Kevin Foote has included three new players in a training squad for the SA U20s’ final preparation camp which starts in Stellenbosch on Monday in the build-up towards the World...
