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Antoine Dupont returns for France

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

42 players have been selected int the French squad for the upcoming matches this fall against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina at the Stade de France. The team will see the return of French captain and...

Farrell names Ireland's 35 man squad

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 35-player Ireland Men’s Squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium. Caelan Doris will captain the squad...

Sione Tuipulotu to captain Scotland

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sione Tuipulotu has been named as Scotland captain for The Famous Grouse Nations Series, as head coach Gregor Townsend today announced a 45-player group for the four November Test matches. There...

Another Bulls red card overturned

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

JOHAN GROBBELAAR (RED CARD)   The Disciplinary process related to Johan Grobbelaar's Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 5 game against Scarlets on Friday, 18 October has resulted...

Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...

Sensational Stockdale staking his claim for Ireland recall

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

For Jacob Stockdale, the dream is to pull on the green jersey of Ireland once again and he couldn’t be doing much more to stake his claim.   The Ulster winger has made more metres (317) and...

Positive update from Leo Cullen as several players step up injury recovery

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 6 match against Emirates Lions at Aviva Stadium (KO: 5.15pm, live on RTÉ2...

URC Weekend Review with Player of the Week, Quote of the Week and more

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster lengthen lead   Leinster Rugby march on having extended their lead at the top of the table with a fifth successive bonus point victory.   They ran in five tries during a 33-12...

URC Round 5 Preview

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby v Ospreys, 7.35pm, Friday   Ospreys coach Toby Booth has been faced with the challenging task of piecing together a team amid what he has described as a “horrific” unavailability...

Williams milestone as Cummins nears debut

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum half Rhodri Williams makes his 150th appearance in the BKT United Rugby Championship as Dragons RFC tackle Benetton Rugby at Rodney Parade on Saturday evening (kick-off 7.35pm). Williams hits the...