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38-player England squad named for Brighton training camp

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England’s second Rugby World Cup preparation camp in Brighton sees Steve Borthwick name an increased 38-player training squad.  The squad, which does not include players from Gallagher...

Premiership Rugby launches powerful new Sporting Commission

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Premiership Rugby has launched a Sporting Commission in what chief executive Simon Massie-Taylor believes is “a landmark moment” for the organisation. The seven-strong group will be chaired...

Newcastle Falcons sign Argentina and Saracens prop Eduardo Bello

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina prop Eduardo Bello has become Newcastle Falcons’ 11th senior signing ahead of the new season, with the Saracens tight-head joining on a two-year deal.   Bello, 27, has been capped...

Saints sign Tom Pearson ahead of 2023/24 season

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints today confirms the signing of former London Irish back row Tom Pearson.   The 23-year-old was left without a club side last week when the Exiles were placed into administration...

Tarek Haffar signs with Saints

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints today confirms that prop Tarek Haffar has put pen to paper on a contract with the Club ahead of the 2023/24 season.   The 115kg, 6’0” loosehead joins the men in Black,...

Chunya Munga signs on with Northampton Saints

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Northampton Saints can today confirm the signing of lock Chunya Munga ahead of the 2023/24 season.   The athletic, 120kg second row stands at 6’7” tall, and made 53 appearances in total...

Gloucester Rugby confirm end of season departures

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gloucester Rugby can today confirm the full list of players departing the club at the end of the 2022/23 season. The club thanks each departing player for their service to the Cherry & Whites during...

Borthwick names 28-player training squad for first Rugby World Cup preparation camp

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has named a 28-player training squad for England’s first Rugby World Cup preparation camp at the Honda England Rugby Performance centre, Pennyhill Park. The squad, which does...

Bristol Bears qualify for the Champions Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

EPCR statement – 2023/24 Champions Cup:     Following the RFU’s decision to suspend London Irish from all competitions, EPCR can clarify that regrettably, the club will not compete...

Fiji name 45-man wider squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fijians Head Coach Simon Raiwalui has today announced a wider squad of 45 players for the upcoming July test series against Tonga on 22nd July 2023, Samoa on 29thJuly 2023, Japan on 5th August 2023, and...