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Aled Davies departs Saracens

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

SARACENS CAN TODAY REVEAL THAT ALED DAVIES HAS LEFT THE CLUB FOR A NEW CHALLENGE. The scrum-half, who made 77 appearances for Saracens has returned home to his native Wales which means he will be closer...

Match Preview: All Blacks v Fiji

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks and Fiji are set to break new ground with a historic Test match at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, USA. Tests Played: 7 Won: All Blacks 7 Last time: 60-13, 17 July 2021,...

A look at the World Rugby U20 Championship

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The final between the England U20 vs France U20 will be the fifth all-northern hemisphere World Rugby U20 Championship final and the fourth in the last six tournaments. For the first time last year England...

Wallabies name team to welcome Georgia

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is confident the refreshed side can deliver success as he tests his depth against Georgia. Schmidt has made ten changes to the starting side that defeated Wales last week for...

New Zealand Under 20s vie for podium finish at World Rugby Under 20 Championship

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The New Zealand Under 20s will play for third place at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship, facing Ireland in their last match on Saturday morning (kick off 2.30am NZT). Head Coach Jobo Gibbes has made...

Fixtures confirmed for second edition of WXV

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today unveiled the pools and action-packed match schedule for WXV, the highly anticipated return of the women’s 15s competition which promises thrilling encounters across all three...

Rhys Patchell signs for the Green Rockets in Japan

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell has joined NEC Green Rockets Tokatsu in Japan. The 31-year-old spent the 2024 Super Rugby season with Highlanders in New Zealand but will now link up with former Wales...

Campbell, O'Connor Named For Key Roles Against Wales

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jock Campbell has been named captain and James O'Connor installed at flyhalf in the Queensland Reds side to play Wales on Friday night at Suncorp Stadium.The fervour for the Reds’ first home clash...

Baby Boks bring in Wandile Mlaba

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Junior Springboks have called up outside back Wandile Mlaba as replacement for Likhona Finca, who sustained a hand injury and will not be in contention Friday’s clash with Wales in Cape Town.   The...

Moerat to lead new-look Bok team featuring seven uncapped players

5 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Salmaan Moerat will take over the Springbok captaincy for the first time when he leads a squad featuring seven uncapped players in a first Test with emerging nation Portugal in the final match of the Castle...