Tevita Mafileo called up by Scott Robertson
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors have named their squad for the 2025 Grand Slam tour, which kicks off with ‘The Gallagher Cup – The Rematch’ against Ireland in Chicago, followed by matches against...
International stars return to URC action
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyA host of international stars return to action this weekend as the BKT URC moves into Round 3. There are first league outings of the season for a number of British and Irish Lions and Springboks. For...
Craig to make debut whilst Matthews set for century
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Craig will make his Glasgow Warriors debut on home turf tomorrow evening, after the second-rower was named in the starting XV to take on the Dragons at Scotstoun. The Scotland international...
Louw and Woodman to earn first Prem start for Sale
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbySummer signing Marius Louw and Sharks Academy graduate Tristan Woodman will make their first Gallagher Prem starts, while British and Irish Lion Luke Cowan-Dickie returns as Alex Sanderson makes four changes...
Andy Rhys Jones to join Scotland as Head of Women's Performance and Pathways in December
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyHarlequins confirmed that Head of Women’s Rugby, Andy Rhys Jones will be departing the Club at the end of December, to take up an exciting opportunity as Head of Women’s Performance and...
Lee Radford takes up a coaching role with Scotland
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints today confirm that coach Lee Radford will be seconded to Scottish Rugby for this season’s international windows. The 46-year-old coach will join Scotland for...
Bulls name 13 Springboks in their URC touring squad
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Vodacom Bulls head to Ireland tonight with 13 Springboks in their ranks ahead of a three-matchVodacom United Rugby Championship tour where they will play Ulster, Connacht and Glasgow, inScotland. Unfortunately,...
Steyn and Tuipulotu return for Benetton clash
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyClub captain Kyle Steyn and British & Irish Lions centre Sione Tuipulotu will both make their first appearances of the 2025/26 campaign in Treviso tomorrow evening, after being named in the starting...
Saints sign Italian hooker Marco Manfredi
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyNorthampton Saints announce the signing of Italian hooker Marco Manfredi, who arrived at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens earlier this week. The 28-year-old, capped three times at Test...
Bulls face Leinster challenge without Serfontein and Jooste
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Bulls have lost two of their best early-season performers in Jan Serfontein and Cheswill Jooste, both of whom succumbed to injury - shoulder and hamstring respectively - duringlast weekend’s...
