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Former All Black Tu'inukuafe retires

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Karl Tu'inukuafe has announced his retirement from rugby. The prop made 59 Super Rugby appearances between stints for the Chiefs and Blues and played 27 tests for the All Blacks before signing with French...

Wales squad update

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets back row Taine Plumtree has been called up to the Wales senior men’s squad while Aaron Wainwright continues his recovery from a facial injury sustained during Friday night’s opening...

Bath announce Frost signing

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Bath Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of Dan Frost from Exeter Chiefs. The explosive hooker has penned a two-year contract and will join the club this summer. Frost began his career...

Japan Rugby League One 2024-25 Round Six Review

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Division One Eighteen points from flyhalf Mikiya Takamoto led Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath to their second win of the season, knocking Shizuoka Blue Revs out of the top four in the process, as the visitors...

International Club Partnerships Increasing Player Flow to Japan Rugby League One

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

The recently announced signing of former England Under-20 captain Lewis Chessum by Mitsubishi Heavy IndustriesSagamihara Dynaboars has highlighted the increasing flow of players from the northern hemisphere...

Wilson and Vermeulen banned

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harry WilsonThe case of Harry Wilson, Saracens, was heard by an independent disciplinary panel chaired by Jeremy Summers, sitting with Becky Essex and Olly Kohn.Wilson was shown a red card for a dangerous...

Wales team for Six Nations opener against France

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named the Wales team to play France in the opening match of the 2025 Guinness Six Nations at Stade de France, Paris on Friday 31 January (KO 20.15h GMT,...

Hurricanes Name Side for Opening Pre-Season Match in Taranaki

3 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hurricanes Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named 47 players to meet the Chiefs in the squad's first pre-season hit out, which will be played as a game of three-halves. “Pre-season games...

Ulster Rugby v Zebre Parma Match Preview

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ulster Rugby v Zebre Parma, 5.30pm, Sunday   Ulster will be looking to build on their Champions Cup win over Exeter as they return to URC action.   They claimed an eight-try 52-24 victory...

Exeter Chiefs prop Will Goodrick-Clarke handed 1 game ban

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Exeter Chiefs prop Will Goodrick-Clarke has been suspended for one match following a disciplinary process. The one week suspension follows the decision of an independent Judicial Officer arising from...