Jean Kleyn eligible for Springbok Test selection
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Irish international lock Jean Kleyn has been cleared for Springbok selection under new eligibility rules. World Rugby have confirmed that the Johannesburg-born 29-year-old fulfilled the...
World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool A preview
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyFRANCE Seeding for 2023: 1Tournaments played: 12 (2008-19)Best finish: Champions (2018, 2019)Worst finish: Ninth (2016)U20 Championship match record: Played 60 / Won 40 / Drawn 1 / Lost 19U20 Championship...
Rory Jennings signs for Newcastle Falcons
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyRory Jennings has become Newcastle Falcons’ latest signing, joining the Kingston Park club on a two-year deal. The 27-year-old plays fly-half or centre and has spent the past two seasons...
Scott Baldwin joins Newcastle Falcons as defence coach
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyWales hooker Scott Baldwin will complete Newcastle Falcons’ staff for the new season after signing up as defence coach. The 34-year-old has retired from playing to focus on his new role...
Newcastle Falcons sign Argentina and Saracens prop Eduardo Bello
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina prop Eduardo Bello has become Newcastle Falcons’ 11th senior signing ahead of the new season, with the Saracens tight-head joining on a two-year deal. Bello, 27, has been capped...
Ireland Squad Named For World Rugby U20 Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland U20s Head Coach Richie Murphy has named his Ireland U20s squad for the upcoming World Rugby U20 Championship in South Africa. The tournament, taking place in the Cape Town region,...
Springbok squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week...
Back in the Champions Cup: Stade Français Paris
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyStade Français Paris return to the Heineken Champions Cup in 2023/24 after spending this season in the EPCR Challenge Cup, bowing out at Emirates Lions in the Round of 16. The TOP...
URC to make adjustments to the tournament next season
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe South African teams will be looking forward to a slight adjustment to scheduling next season as the URC are reportedly looking into the South African sides making just two trips to Europe in the regular...
Farrell Names 42-Player Ireland Summer Training Squad
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 42-player Summer Training Squad to begin preparations for the Ireland Nations Series and Rugby World Cup 2023. Following the conclusion of the...
