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Vermeulen to lead Boks as Kleyn earns SA debut against Australia

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen will lead the Springboks for the third time in their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against Australia at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.   Vermeulen...

Vern Cotter named Blues head coach for the next two years

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Vern Cotter has been named head coach of the Blues on a two-year contract for the DHL Super Rugby Pacific competition. He will have former All Black, Hurricanes and Wellington player Jason O'Halloran...

Cheika names extended Pumas RWC squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina coach Michael Cheika has named a 48-man squad to prepare for the Rugby Championship and the Rugby World Cup. Players who miss those two squads will be eligible for an Argentina XV.   While...

Gonzalo Quesada to Coach Italy After 2023 Rugby World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gonzalo Quesada will become Italy coach after the 2023 Rugby World Cup replacing Kieran Crowley, the Italian federation announced Friday.   Originally from Buenos Aires, raised in the Hindu Club...

Springbok squad for the 2023 Rugby Championship

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber named a Castle Lager Rugby Championship training squad of 40 players – which features a handful of overseas based players – for their next assignment, a three-week...

Munster Rugby Departing Players Confirmed

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

It was confirmed earlier this season that Malakai Fekitoa (Benetton) and Ben Healy (Edinburgh) will join new clubs ahead of the 2023/24 season. Additionally, we can confirm that Liam O’Connor, Eoin...