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Dwayne’s delight at Scarlets’ sizeable Wales contingent

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Dwayne Peel says he’s delighted to see so many of his Scarlets receive “the greatest honour” of being selected by their country.   Eight of his players have been named in the Wales...

SA sides gear up for important URC round before break

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another gripping round of United Rugby Championship action awaits this weekend as the Lions face their toughest test yet against the only other unbeaten team in the competition, Leinster, on Saturday,...

Boks call up Grobbelaar and Louw for November tour

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Johan Grobbelaar (hooker) and Wilco Louw (prop) were called up to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Thursday, following the injury withdrawal of utility forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels.   Wessels,...

Antoine Dupont returns for France

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

42 players have been selected int the French squad for the upcoming matches this fall against Japan, New Zealand and Argentina at the Stade de France. The team will see the return of French captain and...

Farrell names Ireland's 35 man squad

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head Coach Andy Farrell has today named a 35-player Ireland Men’s Squad for the upcoming Autumn Nations Series at Aviva Stadium. Caelan Doris will captain the squad...

Sione Tuipulotu to captain Scotland

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sione Tuipulotu has been named as Scotland captain for The Famous Grouse Nations Series, as head coach Gregor Townsend today announced a 45-player group for the four November Test matches. There...

Another Bulls red card overturned

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

JOHAN GROBBELAAR (RED CARD)   The Disciplinary process related to Johan Grobbelaar's Red Card in the BKT United Rugby Championship Round 5 game against Scarlets on Friday, 18 October has resulted...

Four RWC winners return as Boks name squad for November tour

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Four Rugby World Cup winners, Damian Willemse (utility back), Andre Esterhuizen (centre), RG Snyman and Franco Mostert (both locks), will make a welcome return to the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager...

Sensational Stockdale staking his claim for Ireland recall

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

For Jacob Stockdale, the dream is to pull on the green jersey of Ireland once again and he couldn’t be doing much more to stake his claim.   The Ulster winger has made more metres (317) and...

Positive update from Leo Cullen as several players step up injury recovery

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has issued an injury update ahead of Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship Round 6 match against Emirates Lions at Aviva Stadium (KO: 5.15pm, live on RTÉ2...