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Franco Smith Named Coach of the Season

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franco Smith has been named the Coach of the Season for 2022/23.   The 50-year-old Glasgow Warriors boss has had a stunning debut campaign in charge, leading the team to the Scottish...

Updates to Barbarian F.C. and World XV squads confirmed

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Johnson and Taichi Takahashi have been added to the Barbarian F.C. squad for this weekend’s Killik Cup clash at Twickenham Stadium, and Jordi Murphy also joins the World XV.   Glasgow...

Match Preview: Challenge Cup final to see new winner crowned

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Friday night’s EPCR Challenge Cup final will see one club lift the trophy for the first time as Glasgow Warriors clash with RC Toulon at the Aviva Stadium.   17 clubs have won the EPCR...

New contract for Samson Lee

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets are delighted to announce that long-serving prop Samson Lee has signed a new contract.   The 30-year-old tight-head made his Scarlets debut 11 years ago and has gone to play 164 matches...

Johan Goosen picks up the Gilbert Golden Boot Award

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johan Goosen has been named the winner at the 2022/23 URC Awards picking up the Gilbert Golden Boot.     This prize recognises the season’s most accurate place-kicker,...

URC Awards: Try of the Season & Ironman Named

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Benetton centre Joaquin Riera and Emirates Lions full-back Quan Horn have added their names to the United Rugby Championship Awards list picking up Try of the Season and the Ironman awards respectively.   Benetton...

Toulon ‘absolutely chomping at the bit’ to secure Challenge Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly-half Dan Biggar says RC Toulon are raring to go ahead of their EPCR Challenge Cup final against Glasgow Warriors in Dublin on Friday as they look to clinch a trophy that has eluded them over the...

URC Awards: 2022/23 Elite XV Has Been Named

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

All five participating nations were represented in the United Rugby Championship Elite XV for the 2022/23 season.   Ireland accounted for six of the 15 players selected, which were determined by...

Eddie Jones confirms 2023 Wallabies coaching staff

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones has confirmed the side’s coaching staff for the Rugby Championship and Rugby World Cup in France.   The highly experienced coach Brad Davis will assist Jones...

Scotland name training squad for 2023 Rugby World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Gregor Townsend has named an extended 41-player Scotland squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup.   The group will be led by captain Jamie Ritchie and will be trimmed...