Etzebeth to start as Kleyn withdraws from Wales Test
6 days ago by Ultimate RugbyEben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23...
Nche rested against Wales, Louw to start in Cardiff
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Rassie Erasmus decided to rest prop Ox Nche for Saturday’s Test against Wales in Cardiff, which will see a front-row reshuffle with Wilco Louw returning to the starting team at tighthead...
Injury update | Alex Goode
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyAlex Goode will have surgery this week on a quad injury. The injury was picked up in the warm up before the match against Leicester Tigers in the Gallagher Premiership. He is expected to be out for 10-12...
Premiership Rugby signs French broadcast deal
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyPremiership Rugby returns to French television screens having penned a one-year deal with broadcast giants beIN Sports, beginning with Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks on Sunday, December 1. The Premiership...
Sale Sharks confirm Byron Mcguigan as their defence coach
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyByron originally joined the Sharks coaching staff ahead of the 2023/24 season, bringing to an end a playing career that had seen him make more than 100 Sharks appearances and pick up ten Scotland caps. ‘The...
Hanekom to earn first Springbok cap
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyJaden and Jordan Hendrikse – the 36th set of Springbok brothers – have been paired at halfback for the season’s final Test against Wales in the last match of the Castle Lager Outgoing...
England Squad Update
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyCadan Murley (Harlequins) and Tom Curry (Sale Sharks) have been called up to England’s 36-player squad, replacing Elliot Daly (Saracens) and Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby) as preparations begin for the...
Stafford McDowall to captain Scotland against Portugal
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyStafford McDowall will lead Scotland on Saturday as they take on Portugal in the third match of The Famous Grouse Nations Series at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in front of more than 55,000 supporters. McDowall...
Wales change four for Australia match
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbySenior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named the Wales team to face Australia in the second match of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series at Principality Stadium on Sunday 17 November (KO 16.10h GMT,...
Prem Rugby Cup round 2 review
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyTwo trebles and a double hat-trick were scored in a blockbuster second round of the Premiership Rugby Cup. Eight of the 10 Gallagher Premiership Rugby clubs secured a win with seven of them boasting...
