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5 Winners & Losers: South Africa team announcement

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa have announced their team to face Scotland on Sunday in the Autumn Nations Series, we take a look at some of the winners and losers from the team announcement.    Winners: Eben...

Wales announce team to play Fiji

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Blair Murray, selected on the wing, will win his first cap and become the 1,208th men’s international for Wales on Sunday. Captain Dewi Lake is at hooker, Gareth Thomas (loose-head prop) and Archie...

Dupont back to skipper France against Japan

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Antoine Dupont will make his return to the France team as captain for Saturday's Test against Japan after sitting out the last 13 months of international duty. Dupont's last run-out in blue at 15s came...

Match Day Programme: Ireland vs New Zealand

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fixture: Ireland vs New Zealand  Venue: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland Kickoff Time: 20:10 (GMT) Referee: Nic Berry   Head-to-head Played: Played: 37 New Zealand Wins:...

Ireland vs New Zealand: The five most capped players

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Having last met in the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France last year, Ireland will get the oppurtunity to avenge their qaurter-final loss to the All Blacks when they clash this Friday. The...

New British & Irish Lions jersey unveiled

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Heritage rugby brand Canterbury of New Zealand has unveiled the highly anticipated British & Irish Lions jersey. The jersey has an updated design in a deeper shade of red and with the classic jacquard...

Latest Super Rugby Pacific Player News

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season teams are finalising their player rosters Moana Pasifika Ardie Savea [pictured above] has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) through to 2027 and...

Stick pleased with building blocks for Bok tour

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick said he was pleased with the team’s first two days of preparations for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Jersey, adding that the enthusiasm among the players...

URC Round 6 Review

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

What a weekend in Wales! Welsh rugby enjoyed its most successful weekend in the league for more than three years amid a hat-trick of victories for the Scarlets, Ospreys and Cardiff Rugby. It’s...

Cameron Hanekom called up to replace double World Cup winner

2 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cameron Hanekom earned his first call-up to the Springbok squad on Sunday after being drafted into national coach Rassie Erasmus’ 35-man group for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour following the withdrawal...