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Jamie George says Saracens face ‘very big loss’ if Owen Farrell joins Racing 92

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

George is a leading candidate to replace his 32-year-old team-mate as England captain. Owen Farrell’s service to English rugby has given him the right to leave Saracens on his own terms, according...

Attendance Record Broken as BKT URC Sets All-Time High for a Single Round

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another new record has been set by the BKT United Rugby Championship today with the league setting an all-time high for single-round attendance. The 19,703 fans who attended the final game of Round...

England facing front-row injury crisis as Joe Marler awaits verdict on arm issue

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick faced with front-row concerns ahead of Six Nations.   Harlequins prop Joe Marler’s arm injury is being assessed by specialists amid front-row concerns for England ahead of...

Patrice Lagisquet: The man who unlocked Portugal's potential

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The former Os Lobos head coach looks back on his four years in charge, which included a stellar performance at Men's Rugby World Cup 2023. It all started with a simple approach to the president of the...

Manu Tuilagi to miss start of Six Nations after suffering groin injury

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England will unfortunately be without Manu Tuilagi for the start of the Six Nations after he suffered a groin injury in Sale’s Gallagher Premiership victory over Saracens last Friday. Tuilagi limped...

Billy Vunipola red card overturned (Disciplinary update)

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

BILLY VUNIPOLA HAS HAD HIS RED CARD OVERTURNED FOLLOWING AN INDEPENDENT DISCIPLINARY HEARING ARISING FROM HIS CLUB’S INVESTEC CHAMPIONS CUP, ROUND 1 MATCH AGAINST THE VODACOM BULLS AT LOFTUS VERSFELD. Vunipola...

Sharks ready for EPCR Challenge Cup

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hollywoodbets Sharks have been bolstered by the return of some of their players back from injury as they venture into their first foray of EPCR Challenge Cup action this weekend, hosting Section Paloise...

Mark Nawaqanitawase to leave NSW Waratahs, Rugby Australia in 2025

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Mark Nawaqanitawase's departure from Rugby Union has been confirmed for 2025. Nawaqanitawase advised Rugby Australia he will leave the code at the end of next year after signing a one-year extension...

Emirates World Rugby Match Officials confirmed for Men's Guinness Six Nations

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Emirates World Rugby Match Officials have been confirmed for the 2024 Guinness Six Nations, the first international competition on the road to the men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Fifteen...

United Rugby Championship Round 7 Wrap Up By Simon Thomas

11 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

BOX OFFICE WALES HOPEFUL Wales fly-half contender Ioan Lloyd produced a “box office” display in the Scarlets’ 29-23 bonus point victory over Cardiff Rugby at a packed Arms Park.   The...