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Bryn Evans joins All Blacks coaching team

1 week ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes Coach and former All Blacks lock Bryn Evans is joining Scott Robertson’s All Blacks coaching team. Evans, the former Hawke’s Bay, Blues and Hurricanes lock, featured in two tests...

200-Cap Rory Scannell To Depart Munster Rugby

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Munster Rugby can confirm that 200-cap Rory Scannell will depart this summer after 12 years at his home province. A Munster man through and through, the 31-year-old centre is one of only 16 players to...

Rowe extends Glasgow Warriors contract

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kyle Rowe has his sights set on achieving more success for both club and country, after the 27-year-old put pen to paper on a contract extension that will see him remain at Glasgow Warriors until...

Dan Cole to retire at season's end

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Cole will retire from professional rugby at the conclusion of the 24/25 season.    The Leicester Tigers prop has made 340 senior appearances for the club over almost two decades.   After...

Unbelievable Farrell flying high after superb season

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

You only need to take a look at the BKT URC stats to see just what an outstanding first season Tom Farrell has had for Munster Rugby.   The figures really speak for themselves.   Tries -...

Gloucester complete triple signing ahead of 2025/26-season

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby have added a further three players to the squad ahead of the 2025/26 season. The trio join Ross Byrne, Will Joseph, Ben Loader, James Venter, Ben Redshaw, Jack Mann, Jack Innard and Will...

McNally flying high thanks to RAF amid perfect move

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Josh McNally is quick to acknowledge the big part the RAF played in his career taking off.   It was only when he joined the services that he took up the sport and it was through the support of his...

Wallabies to reveal new head Coach

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss will be confirmed as Joe Schmidt's successor at the Wallabies on Wednesday, Australian media has reported. Kiss, who worked closely with Schmidt at Ireland, will...

Bristol Bears v Exeter Chiefs | Top Performers

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Bristol Bears welcomed the Exeter Chiefs to Ashton Gate in the fourth fixture of the Premiership derby weekend. The match set a new record for the most tries scored in a Premiership Rugby half, a record...

Defence coach Murphy joins Wales Women

3 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Welsh Rugby Union is excited to announce Dan Murphy, the Gloucester/Hartpury coach, has been drafted in as defence coach for the Wales Women’s Six Nations campaign.Murphy is part of new Wales...