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Dream come true for Dixon to face the All Blacks

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok flanker Ben-Jason Dixon described the opportunity to face the All Blacks on Saturday as "a dream come true" and he said he was relishing every moment of being part of the national set-up. Dixon...

Australia v Argentina: Most Capped players (100+)

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby Championship action returns this weekend as the Pumas host the Wallabies in Buenos Aires. Let us look at some of the players in the current squads who have managed to rack up more than a century...

Ben Volavola joins Leicester Tigers

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ben Volavola has joined the Leicester Tigers senior men’s squad for the 2024/25 season. The Fiji international, capable of covering multiple positions in the backs, has played over 200 professional...

Wiese returns as Boks change nine for NZ clash

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jasper Wiese makes his first appearances of the season in a team featuring a new locking combination as Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus rang the changes for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against...

Etzebeth doubtful to face New Zealand in Joburg

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Deon Davids said on Monday that South Africa may have to face New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday without their most-capped player, Eben Etzebeth, while RG Snyman and Salmaan...

Red Roses squad for pre-season camp

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirty-seven Red Roses will link up today (Monday 26th August) as preparations continue for September internationals against France and New Zealand. Maisy Allen, Brooke Bradley and Delaney...

Pacific Nations Cup | Tonga

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Number of tournaments: 16Best finish: 2nd (2011, 2016)Most points in a match: 57 (57-16 v Japan, April 2006)Biggest win: 41 (57-16 v Japan, April 2006)Did You Know? Tonga featured in the first draw in...

Pacific Nations Cup 2024: Six players to watch

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the start of the reimagined cross-regional competition, we have picked out a player from each squad to keep an eye on. The eagerly anticipated Pacific Nations Cup 2024 will get underway this...

Wallabies name their touring squad for Round three and four

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Western Force recruit Brandon Paenga-Amosa and lock Josh Canham have both been selected in their first Wallabies squad of 2024, with the former having returned to home soil earlier this year following...

All Blacks avenge shock Pumas loss to extend Eden Park run

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand got their Rugby Championship campaign back on track as they swept aside Argentina to maintain their unbeaten run at Eden Park. New Zealand exacted revenge on Argentina following their shock...