Two Players Dropped in England WC Squad as 39 Remain
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby39 players assembled at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park, on Monday evening (17 July) to continue preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Ollie Chessum (Leicester...
England Rugby squad update
1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby39 players assembled at the Honda England Rugby Performance Centre, Pennyhill Park, on Monday evening (17 July) to continue preparations for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers),...
Defending Champions Begin Champions Cup Campaign Away in Pool 4
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pool 4 showdown is set for Stade Marcel Deflandre on Sunday 10 December, following theh announcement of the Champions Cup pool stage fixture dates, venues, kick-off times. Predictably, the competition...
Etzebeth back from injury to lead Boks against New Zealand
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make a notable return from a shoulder injury as the captain of the team to face New Zealand in the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Auckland on Saturday. Springbok...
Springboks forced into late change in the pack
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber was forced to make a late change to his team for their opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Pretoria on Saturday with prop Steven Kitshoff...
Vermeulen to lead Boks as Kleyn earns SA debut against Australia
1 year ago by Ultimate RugbyExperienced 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 RugbyVern 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 RugbyArgentina 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 RugbyGonzalo 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 RugbySpringbok 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...
