All Blacks name 35 man squad for November Tests
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAll Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Joe Schmidt and Jason Ryan have named the following squad for the Lipovitan-D Rugby Challenge Cup fixture in Japan and the Healthspan Elite Northern Tour of Wales, Scotland...
2022/23 Champions & Challenge Cup pool stage fixture dates, kick-off times announced
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyHeineken Champions Cup holders, Stade Rochelais, will begin the defence of their title against Northampton Saints at Stade Marcel Deflandre on Saturday, 10 December with blanket TV coverage of the Round...
Sean O'Brien set for rugby return in the AIL
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyFormer Ireland and Lions flanker Sean O'Brien is set to make his return to rugby with AIL club Naas Rugby. O'Brien tried to play his home town club, Tullow RFC in his native County...
England test trio agree new deals with Leicester Tigers
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLeicester Tigers have agreed new deals with George Martin, Jack van Poortvliet and Freddie Steward beyond the 2022/23 season. Speaking about the trio, Leicester Tigers Head Coach Steve Borthwick...
World-Class Argentine Coach Mario Ledesma Joins Dallas Jackals Coaching Staff
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyDallas Jackals Rugby has announced Mario Ledesma has joined the Coaching Staff as Assistant Coach and Consultant. Ledesma joins the staff with over three decades of coaching and playing internationally...
Jonathan Thomas Joins Ealing Trailfinders Coaching Team
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEaling Trailfinders have announced that Jonathan Thomas will assist the coaching team as a Forwards Consultant. Thomas (JT) joins Ealing Trailfinders with a wealth of experience...
Victor Sekekete named Cheetahs new captain
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyVictor Sekekete has been named the Cheetahs captain for the Challenge and EPCR Challenge Cup. Sekekete takes the reigns from Ruan Pienaar, who led the team in 35 games. "I'm nearing...
South Africa welcome Ireland, USA and Italy for tournament
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAn exhilarating rugby bonanza awaits when the Toyota Cheetahs will square up against three international teams and the Windhoek Draught Griquas from 30 September to 21 October in the second Toyota Challenge,...
All Blacks vs Japan added to the 2022 Northern tour schedule
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe All Blacks will play Japan at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday 29 October for the newly created Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup 2022. Announced by the Japan Rugby Football Union...
RFU Chief Executive throws weight behind Rugby Club World Cup
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRFU Chief Executive Bill Sweeney has voiced positivity regarding the recent proposed notion of a Rugby Club World Cup, saying that such a tournament could create a Ryder Cup-style rivalry between hemispheres. Discussions...
