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This week's rumours, signings and re-signings

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We round up the week's latest rumours, signings, and re-signings.       PREMIERSHIP RUGBY   Bath Bath Rugby have confirmed the departure of a club legend with Semesa...

Siya Kolisi commits long-term future to Sharks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi will remain with the Sharks until 2027 after signing a new long-term deal.     The 30-year-old became Springbok #851 on his 22nd birthday in 2013 debuting...

"It reeks of sorting out a balance sheet" - Alun Wyn Jones on dropping a Welsh region

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales veteran Alun Wyn Jones has claimed the recent Welsh rugby proposal to drop from four to three regions "reeks of sorting out a balance sheet rather than improving the game".   Appearing on...

2023 Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals set for Dublin’s Aviva Stadium

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has announced that Dublin’s Aviva Stadium will host the 2023 Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Finals.   The two showpiece matches, representing...

Pacific Nations Cup returns in July for its 15th edition

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fiji will host the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2022, which also features Australia A, Samoa and Tonga, from 2-16 July with matches taking place in Suva and Lautoka.     The tournament...

Huw Jones to rejoin Glasgow

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins can confirm that Scotland international Huw Jones will return to Glasgow Warriors at the end of the current season    Arriving at The Stoop last summer from Glasgow, Jones will return...

United Rugby Championship Permutations: What your team needs in the final round

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

There is plenty at stake in the final round of the 2021/22 United Rugby Championship regular season this weekend.     The competition's debut season has been hugely competitive with only Leinster...

England not out to 'capture' Arundell, says Jones

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The name of Henry Arundell has been doing the rounds in the UK, especially after the 19 year-old was named in Eddie Jones’ 36-man England squad after some telling performances for London Irish.     Interestingly,...

England call up Arundell for first time ahead of Australia series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Henry Arundell has impressed for London Irish and may now get a chance to stake a claim for an England squad place for the Australia series.   England head coach Eddie Jones has included...