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Dupont back to skipper France against Japan

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Antoine Dupont will make his return to the France team as captain for Saturday's Test against Japan after sitting out the last 13 months of international duty. Dupont's last run-out in blue at 15s came...

Match Day Programme: Ireland vs New Zealand

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fixture: Ireland vs New Zealand  Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Kickoff Time: 20:10 (GMT) Referee: Nic Berry   Head-to-head Played: Played: 37 New Zealand Wins:...

Nortje injured, Kleyn called up as a replacement

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rugby World Cup-winning lock Jean Kleyn will join the Springboks in Edinburgh on Friday as a replacement for Ruan Nortje, who suffered a leg injury at training on Wednesday, which ruled him out of the...

Ireland vs New Zealand: The five most capped players

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having last met in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France last year, Ireland will get the oppurtunity to avenge their qaurter-final loss to the All Blacks when they clash this Friday. The...

Mapimpi weary of van der Merwe threat

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Makazole Mapimpi said the Springboks are wary of the threat Scotland’s South African-born flyer Duhan van der Merwe poses as they prepare to face their 2023 Rugby World Cup pool rivals for the first...

Farrell Names Ireland Team For Autumn Nations Series Opener Against New Zealand

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his Ireland Match Day Squad for Friday’s opening Autumn Nations Series clash against New Zealand at a sold-out Aviva Stadium (Kick-off 8.10pm). Caelan...

“Facing Scotland will be no walk in the park”

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa may be considered the favourites when they face Scotland in the opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour at Murrayfield on Sunday based on their second placed world ranking to Scotland’s...

New British & Irish Lions jersey unveiled

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Heritage rugby brand Canterbury of New Zealand has unveiled the highly anticipated British & Irish Lions jersey. The jersey has an updated design in a deeper shade of red and with the classic jacquard...

Autumn Nations Series Round One: Stats debrief

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Autumn Nations Series eased into life on Saturday, with just two fixtures to cast an eye over as England and Scotland hosted New Zealand and Fiji respectively. The series will see a full schedule of...

Latest Super Rugby Pacific Player News

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season teams are finalising their player rosters Moana Pasifika Ardie Savea [pictured above] has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) through to 2027 and...