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All Blacks team named to play Japan at Yokohama Stadium

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his co-selectors, Assistant Coaches Scott Hansen, Jason Holland, Jason Ryan and Tamati Ellison, have named their All Blacks team to play Japan in the 2024 Lipovitan-D...

Strong Fiji side selected for Autumn Nation Series

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijian head coach Mick Byrne has named a 39-strong squad for the Autumn Nations Series. The Fijians will kick-off their tour in Scotland the week before heading to the Welsh capital to try to secure...

Pools confirmed for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The four pools for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England have been confirmed, setting the stage for the thrilling matchups in what promises to be the largest global celebration of women’s...

Christian Lio-WIllie Renews Crusaders Contract

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Christian Lio-Willie has secured his future with the Crusaders and signed a contract through until 2027. The loose forward joined the Crusaders for the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season and played every...

Borthwick names 36-player squad for Autumn Nations Series

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England men’s head coach Steve Borthwick has named a 36-player training squad for the forthcoming Autumn Nations Series which begins on Saturday 2 November against New Zealand at Allianz Stadium,...

Update to All Blacks travelling squad for Japan and Northern Tour

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have made three injury-enforced changes to the squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup match against Japan and the Northern Tour.   Ethan Blackadder (calf), Luke Jacobson...

Wigglesworth promoted to Senior Assistant Coach for England

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England Rugby can confirm that Richard Wigglesworth has been promoted to senior assistant coach. The 41-year-old, who initially joined the coaching set-up as an assistant to head coach Steve Borthwick,...

World Rugby Match Officials appointed for November international window

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirty referees will take charge of 41 men’s international matches Thirteen nations are represented among the 64 officials Jordan Way (Australia) will take charge of the opening match, between...

World Rugby Women's Rankings preview

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has published the ranking permutations for the final round of WXV 2024 matches in Canada, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates this weekend.  Permutation highlights: France will...

Tommy Freeman commits future to Northampton Saints

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

England international Tommy Freeman has signed a new contract at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens which sees the 23-year-old remain at Northampton Saints for the foreseeable future.   Freeman...