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Vermeulen and Matera join Jones in Barbarians side

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

South African World Cup winner Duane Vermeulen and Argentine back row star Pablo Matera will be hot footing it from France to join up with the Barbarians squad being assembled to face Wales at Principality...

Romania make three more changes to Rugby World Cup 2023 squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Romania have made three changes to their Rugby World Cup 2023 squad, with Luca Nichitean replacing wing/full-back Gabriel Pop, and centres Mihai Graure and Alexandru Bucur replacing Taylor Gontineac and...

ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN WORLD CUP OPENER

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Steve Borthwick has named his team to play Argentina in England’s opening match of Rugby World Cup at Stade de Marseille. Courtney Lawes is named captain at blindside flanker and is joined in the...

French Top 14 Round Up

1 year ago by Larissa Falls

Oyonnax 21 – 27 ToulouseDespite an Oyonnax fight-back, Toulouse held firm to pull off a 21-27 away win and secure their first back-to-back victory of the season. 12 points from the boot of Billy...

Borthwick confirms his 33 to go to France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby) and Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints) are included in the squad replacing Jack van Poortvliet (Leicester Tigers) and Anthony Watson.   ENGLAND’S OFFICIAL 2023...

Lawes to bring up century against Fiji at Twickenham

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints) will win his 100th cap as England captain on Saturday as Steve Borthwick’s men take on Fiji at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 3.15pm) in the last of England’s...

Tonga omit Folau, pick uncapped Coleman for World Cup

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Australia fullback Israel Folau missed out on Tonga's Rugby World Cup squad while former Wallabies teammate Adam Coleman was picked even though he's yet to play for Tonga. Tonga included five former...

Top 14 Round 1 Round-Up

1 year ago by Larrissa Falls

Bayonne v Toulouse FT = Bayonne 26-7 ToulouseBayonne gave their sold-out crowd something to celebrate after dispatching last seasons Premiers, Toulouse, at home. Despite the visitors being without all...