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Fekitoa Switching International Allegiance

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former All Blacks midfielder Malakai Fekitoa is switching his international rugby allegiance to Tonga.     The 29-year-old is one of four former New Zealand and Australian internationals who...

Tigers stalk Wasps at the Ricoh Arena

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The bitterness of last round’s result will not have faded from the minds of Leicester as they travel to the Ricoh Arena to tackle Wasps.    The Tigers came close to beating Bristol in...

Exiles square up to the Bears

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The table-topping Bristol Bears will face London Irish and the latter can expect a vigorous onslaught as the former fight to maintain their number one spot while they lead Exeter by just 3 points.     Bristol were shown...

Breakdown of the 21 uncapped players included in the England squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named a 34-player England squad to begin preparations for their summer series of fixtures against the USA and Canada.   The England boss is having a look at the youth in the...

21 uncapped players included in England training squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Eddie Jones has named a 34-player training squad as England begin preparations for their summer series.   The squad will meet up at The Lensbury on Monday 14 June for a five-day training camp.   With...

Sam Simmonds, Marcus Smith and Poppy Cleall scoop player awards

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

It should come as little-to-no surprise that the Rugby Players’ Association Player Of The Year award has gone to Exeter Chiefs number 8 Sam Simmonds.    The award...

Wasps’ new trio of leavers includes club legend

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The bleed of players at Wasps has not yet relented as a new set of names has surfaced who will no longer be associated with the club.    Simon McIntyre, a great servant to Wasps who racked...

Wasps sign new South African tighthead

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wasps have announced the signing of South African-born, Scarlets tighthead prop Pieter Scholtz.    Scholtz will make the Ricoh Arena his new home at the conclusion of the current...

Ex England attack coach Simon Amor to coach Hong Kong at 2021 Asia Rugby Championships

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Hong Kong Rugby Union has announced that Simon Amor, former Head of Sevens and attack coach for England’s Rugby Football Union, will serve as interim Hong Kong coach at this year’s Asia...

Matt Cox announces Retirement

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warriors back-row forward Matt Cox has announced that he will retire from rugby at the end of the current season.     It’s the end of an era as Matt Cox announces his retirement from...