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Wales star Owen Watkin loving his leading role

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Owen Watkin is relishing his new found responsibility for club and country as he sets his sights on a major career milestone.   The Ospreys centre started both Tests on Wales’ summer tour...

Hunter Paisami racing the clock to be fit for Bledisloe Cup as centre gives injury update

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies centre Hunter Paisami is pushing to be fit for the opening Bledisloe Cup match against the All Blacks on September 21. Paisami missed the trip to Argentina after suffering a knee injury during...

Pone Fa'amausili signs with Moana Pasifika

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Rebels and Wallabies prop Pone Fa'amausili has signed a one year deal with Moana Pasifika for the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season. Fa'amausili found himself limited for game-time in 2024 following...

Kwagga Smith “We have to stick together and play for one another"

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok loose forward Kwagga Smith emphasised the importance of the team sticking together and playing for one another as they attempt to register their fifth win a row in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship...

Glasgow embracing life as champions

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Franco Smith insists Glasgow Warriors are embracing the challenge of having a target on their back as BKT URC champions.   Smith’s team won the title in thrilling fashion at the end of last...

McReight ready to return as flanker details incredible injury toughness

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

In the 43rd second of the opening Test in 2024, Fraser McReight made a routine tackle like the inspirational flanker would at any other point. What he didn't realise at the time and for several Tests was...

Los Pumas vs Springboks: A look at the history

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Los Pumas and the Springboks met for the first time was in 1993, and until 2012, both nations did not tour each other often and not many fixtures took place between two southern natios during the professional...

Liam Wright extends Reds stay into eighth season

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Queensland Reds Co-Captain Liam Wright has committed to an eighth season at Ballymore. Wright has penned a contract extension off the back of an outstanding season that saw him play all 15 Super Rugby...

Springboks have arrived in Argentina ready for the week ahead

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks arrived in Argentina late on Saturday night in good spirits and had a good night’s rest and full recovery day on Sunday ahead of their penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship...

Wallabies will get things right before Lions tour, promises Rugby Australia chief

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia suffered the heaviest defeat in their 125-year Test history in Argentina last week, but Phil Waugh still sees signs of progress. Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh is confident the Wallabies...