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Italy name side to face Japan on Saturday

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kieran Crowley, coach of the Italian men's rugby team, has announced the team that will face Japan on Saturday 26 August at 18.30 at the Monigo stadium in Treviso, the fourth and last summer test...

Fit-again Ange Capuozzo one of eight Italy changes versus Romania

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has made eight changes to his team for this Saturday’s clash with Romania in San Benedetto del Tronto, including the timely recall of the fit-again Ange...

Top 10 Signings Heading into the New Pro D2 Season

1 year ago by Larrissa Falls

  The ProD2 kicks-off this weekend so we’ve had a look at the top 10 players coming into France’s second division competition this season. *Listed in alphabetical order   Gervais...

Arendse, Steenkamp and Mkhari win big at 22/23 Bulls Awards evening

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Blue Bulls held its annual combined awards evening, celebrating achievements by the Vodacom Bulls, Bulls junior sides as well as the Bulls Daisies who remain undefeated in their debut season of professional...

Italy name match-day 23 to face Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has announced his squad to face Ireland this weekend at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.   The team sees two new rookies in the starting line-up, with Paolo Odogwu...

Italy, Crowley: “With Scotland we play to win. Lucchesi, Padovani and Marin will not be at the World Cup."

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

During a press conference, Kieran Crowley explained his choices ahead of Scotland-Italy, which will see the Azzurri take the field with a XV different from the usual with the aim of trying as many players...

Alessandro Troncon Joins Benneton as Frontline Coach

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton Rugby announced skills coach Alessandro Troncon, will be taking over the reigns as frontline coach next season for the green-and-whites. In his coaching curriculum, Troncon boasts experience...

URC fixtures released 102 days before kick-off

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With 102 days until the new Vodacom United Rugby Championship season kicks off the league can confirm its fixture schedule in full for the 2023/24 campaign. This represents the earliest release of the...

Cheika names extended Pumas RWC squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina coach Michael Cheika has named a 48-man squad to prepare for the Rugby Championship and the Rugby World Cup. Players who miss those two squads will be eligible for an Argentina XV.   While...

Gloucester Rugby confirm end of season departures

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby can today confirm the full list of players departing the club at the end of the 2022/23 season. The club thanks each departing player for their service to the Cherry & Whites during...