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Bath v Northampton Saints | Preview

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

  The 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season will kick off with a repeat of last year’s dramatic final as Bath Rugby welcome champions Northampton Saints to The Rec. Alex Mitchell’s...

Chiefs Name Team for Premiership Opener

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs lift the curtain on their 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership season with a clash against Leicester Tigers on home soil. Rob Baxter has named his side for the Round One fixture at Sandy Park...

A look ahead at the Bledisloe Cup

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

A lot has changed since the Wallabies last hoisted the Bledisloe Cup as a new group of players embarked on the challenge. Australia returns to the scene of their last success in the series, aiming...

Saints look to get defense of their title underway

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh Kemeny is set to become Saint #2090 on Friday evening, as Northampton Saints kick-off the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership campaign against Bath Rugby (20 September, kick-off: 7.45pm).  Phil Dowson’s...

Mac Grealy joins Western Force South African tour squad

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

ormer Queensland Reds winger Mac Grealy has linked up with the Western Force ahead of their tour of South Africa Grealy was one of the Reds' most consistent in 2024, coming off a double in their narrow...

Etzebeth to equal Matfield's record

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Lock Eben Etzebeth will join Victor Matfield as the most capped Springbok if he plays off the bench on Saturday after being named in the matchday 23 to face Argentina in the Rugby Championship. Retired...

Boks make 10 changes for Los Pumas showdown

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has made 10 changes to his starting team for their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Los Pumas in Santiago del Estero on Saturday. Salmaan...

Bemand Names 30-Player Ireland Squad For WXV1 In Vancouver

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Scott Bemand has today named a 30-player Ireland Women’s XVs squad, sponsored by Aon, for the upcoming WXV1 campaign in Vancouver. Following Saturday’s...

Wales star Owen Watkin loving his leading role

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Watkin is relishing his new found responsibility for club and country as he sets his sights on a major career milestone.   The Ospreys centre started both Tests on Wales’ summer tour...

Hunter Paisami racing the clock to be fit for Bledisloe Cup as centre gives injury update

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies centre Hunter Paisami is pushing to be fit for the opening Bledisloe Cup match against the All Blacks on September 21. Paisami missed the trip to Argentina after suffering a knee injury during...