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Scarlets sign back-rower Taine Plumtree

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets have announced the signing of Welsh-qualified forward Taine Plumtree ahead of the 2023-24 season.   Born in Swansea, the 23-year-old back-rower is to arrive in Wales this week after confirming...

Owens, Macleod and Davies-King released from Welsh Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Parry (Ospreys) has been called up to the squad. Scarlets’ duo Ken Owens (back) and Josh Macleod (shoulder), as well as Cardiff Rugby’s Will Davies-King (foot) have been released due to...

World Rugby U20 Championship 2023: Pool A preview

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

FRANCE Seeding for 2023: 1Tournaments played: 12 (2008-19)Best finish: Champions (2018, 2019)Worst finish: Ninth (2016)U20 Championship match record: Played 60 / Won 40 / Drawn 1 / Lost 19U20 Championship...

Alex Craig leaves Gloucester and signs with Scarlets

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets are delighted to announce that Scotland international second row Alex Craig has signed for the club ahead of the 2023-24 season.   The Dumfries-born 26-year-old is joining from English...

Jersey Reds confirm new signings and 2023/4 Squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

After the excitement of the recently-concluded 2022/23 season has died down, Jersey Reds are looking to the future and preparing for the defence of their RFU Championship title. After confirming some...

Scarlets to take on Barbarians in Phil Bennett Memorial Game

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets will welcome rugby’s most famous invitational club, the Barbarians, to Parc y Scarlets on Saturday, September 16 for the Phil Bennett Memorial Game.   Llanelli and Scarlets legend...

Ryan Woodman will captain Wales at the World Rugby U20 Championship

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dragons RFC’s Ryan Woodman captains the 30-player squad which consists of 17 forwards and 13 backs. There are five uncapped players included in the squad. The tournament, hosted in the Cape Town...

Back in the Champions Cup: Stade Français Paris

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Stade Français Paris return to the Heineken Champions Cup in 2023/24 after spending this season in the EPCR Challenge Cup, bowing out at Emirates Lions in the Round of 16.   The TOP...

Steff Hughes Backing Sio Tomkinson to Star

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Centre Steff Hughes believes fellow midfield ace Sio Tomkinson will only get better next season after settling into life at Dragons RFC. Tomkinson made the switch from Super Rugby last season and the...

Ospreys Dan Evans announces retirement from rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dan Evans has announced his retirement from rugby, bringing an end to his decade long career. Born on November 15th, 1988, in Swansea, Evans began his career on the wing with the Scarlets before moving...